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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | Ariss, Rachel | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Liu, Jianye | |
dc.contributor.author | Collins, Rachael Eve | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-07T20:14:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-07T20:14:12Z | |
dc.date.created | 2005 | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/3299 | |
dc.description.abstract | A large body of literature has been dedicated to understanding re-offending after release from prison - a phenomenon known as recidivism. Such research is critical both to understanding the determinants of crime and optimizing the correctional system. A meta-analysis was conducted using 49 published studies on actuarial predictors of both violent and non-violent recidivism in men and women. The current analysis resulted in 65 effect sizes between violent recidivists and non-recidivists, and 60 effect sizes between violent recidivists with non-violent recidivists. Several variables (drug/alcohol use, age, and marriage) were predictive of recidivism. Gender differences were also observed. In men, increased violent criminal history was associated with increased violent recidivism. In women, a younger age at first offence and longer sentences were predictive of violent re-offending. Despite limited data on women, pursuing the predictors of recidivism is a rewarding avenue of research which can lead to many possibilities within this field. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.subject | Recidivism | |
dc.subject | Recidivism and gender | |
dc.title | Effect of gender on violent and non-violent recidivism : a meta-analysis | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
etd.degree.name | Master of Arts | |
etd.degree.level | Master | |
etd.degree.discipline | Sociology | |
etd.degree.grantor | Lakehead University | |
Appears in Collections: | Retrospective theses |
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