Measuring Up: Assessing the Measurement Properties of Two Self-Control Scales |
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Authors: | Michael Rocque Chad Posick Gregory M. Zimmerman |
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Affiliation: | 1. Northeastern University , Boston , Massachusetts , USA;2. Department of Sociology , The University of Maine , Orono , Maine , USA m.rocque@neu.edu;4. Northeastern University , Boston , Massachusetts , USA |
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Abstract: | Only recently has research explored patterns in the nature of violence within and across communities. Recent reports highlight the importance of both the individual characteristics and contextual environments of violent offenders, especially youth offenders. The current study examines the effects of both individual- and contextual-level characteristics on the nature of violence committed by youths as compared to adults. Specifically, we merge incident data from the National Incident Based Reporting System with contextual data on the cities in which the incidents occurred. We then use hierarchical linear modeling techniques to explore variations in predictors of offender gun use and victim injury. |
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