Social Learning Theory and Racial Extremist Ideologies: Differing Learning Processes for Youth/Young Adults Compared to Older Adults
Social Learning Theory and Racial Extremist Ideologies: Differing Learning Processes for Youth/Young Adults Compared to Older Adults
Sara N. Lucak Jennifer H. Peck Kristina K. Childs Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USASara N. Lucak, MS, is a graduate research assistant and doctoral student in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests surround the police-community dynamic for both adult and juvenile offenders within the criminal justice system.Jennifer H. Peck, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests surround racial/ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system and the treatment of vulnerable populations in criminal justice settings. Her most recent research appears in Crime & Delinquency, Criminal Justice and Behavior, and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.Kristina K. Childs, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests include juvenile risk and need assessment, evaluation of prevention and intervention programs for at-risk youth, and the effectiveness of gatekeeper mental health and de-escalation training for justice system professionals. Her recent work has been published in Psychiatric Services, Crime & Delinquency, and Children and Youth Services Review.