Objective We survey Pokémon Go players regarding motivations/patterns of gameplay and sociability over time to understand human interaction in augmented game settings. disentangle effects solo versus social past current through replication the Motive Scale. Methods use OLS regression determine how motivation affects hours gameplay, measure changes spent playing Go, capture perceptions engagement with time. Results find seven motivations: exercise, fun, escapism, nostalgia, friendship...

The current study evaluates the quality of 60 city parks in Northwest Florida, using Public Space Index developed by Vikas Mehta. This index combines following five dimensions public space: inclusiveness, safety, comfort, pleasurability and meaningful activities. It uses 40 variables to score spaces across these dimensions. analysis serves as a replication extension PSI mid-sized environment. findings attest utility this methodological tool for space urban environments, on larger scale,...

Objective This article considers the sociological perspective on construction and removal of confederate monuments. Generally, monuments are believed to reflect desire honor remember, however, often decisions viewpoints underpinning creation more nuanced complicated than face‐value interpretation. Method The focus is a discussion Civil War in United States. Results Vinitsky‐Seroussi argues that commemoration can be explained by three factors: political culture, timing commemoration, power...

For police officers to effectively enforce the law, it is imperative that citizens perceive of them as legitimate authority figures. Although procedural justice has shown be a salient predictor perceived legitimacy, recent line studies discovered other significant correlates this outcome. No study though explored whether deviant peer associations share relationship with law enforcement legitimacy evaluations. Questionnaire data were collected from convenience sample university students ( N =...

Using data from the Family and Community Health Survey, current study explores developmental pathways age 11 to 24 of African American males females. This describes number type trajectories offending for male female Americans, as much research in past on has focused White and/or samples. We also investigate predictors females both between within trajectory groups. Results indicated that who experienced higher levels racial discrimination greater parental hostility were more likely be a late...

When students feel their teachers or school rules are unfair, support from adults at mitigates the deleterious impact of perceived injustice on violence. We test whether there is racial variation in this strain-coping mechanism–antisocial behavior relationship. document a relationship between fairness and adult fighting among minorities but not White students. Among students, stronger perceptions associated with reduced probabilities regardless social support. minorities, buffers harmful...

High Impact Practices (HIPs) have been shown to increase critical thinking skills, student engagement, persistence, and GPA. Examples of HIPs include research experiences, collaborative projects, study abroad, internships. One the main characteristics a HIP is effort they require. This not only applies experience, but development experience itself. In fall 2014, was utilized provide criminal justice students an opportunity engage in data collection. paper will explore logistics, best...

This paper utilizes anonymous qualitative survey commentary from seventy-three faculty to explore how perceptions of teaching undergraduate researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic reflect practice resilient pedagogy. By examining motivations, experiences in times disruption, and resiliency beyond pandemic, this contributes extends existing scholarship on resilience pedagogy higher education.

Past research suggests that fear of crime is influenced by several factors including perceptions risk and previous victimization. Fear may also vary location context. The current study examines the influences on among campers past experiences with victimization while camping. Survey data collected from individuals camping in state national parks were analyzed. was significantly related to taking safety precautions, however experiencing a only marginally fear. Participants expressed higher...

This study investigated the association between risky sexual behavior and drug use among female youth sentenced to a regional juvenile detention center. Preincarceration behavioral health risk data were collected from modified version of Youth Risk Behaviors Surveillance Survey completed by respondents. Almost all 105 participants had been detained before their current sentence, more than half them sexually active age 13, 70% smoked marijuana or drank alcohol 14. A regression analysis was...

Open educational practices (OEP) are rarely explored in LIS education, despite its alignment with many of the core values library science. Recent scholarship on pedagogy does speak to merits OEP, which can include open and equitable access, real-world learning experiences, principles social justice. However, there is little discussion about what this looks like practice within curriculum. This thought piece examines practical aspect using OEP graduate classroom describes collaborative...

Objective: to determine the influence of siblings on frequency arrests and types offense among chronic offenders. Methods: general scientific method dialectical cognition, historical-legal, system-structural, comparative-legal, formal-logical other specific methods cognition.Results: Siblings begin interacting with each in early childhood often continue interact a consistent basis throughout life-course. Little research has been done how these sibling relationships impact development...

Research has consistently shown that sexual victimization during childhood and adolescence can lead to negative outcomes. However, little research date sought test whether these experiences shape security of attachment in adulthood, an important concept theory. Utilizing a longitudinal community sample African Americans, the current study tested correlated with emerging adulthood while controlling for parenting. Results regression analyses showed did correlate greater insecurity parenting...