The recent high-profile cases of hate crimes in the U.S., especially those targeting Asian Americans, have raised concerns about their risk victimization. Following onset COVID-19 pandemic, intimations-and even accusations-that novel coronavirus is an "Asian" or "Chinese" virus been linked to anti-Asian American crime, potentially leaving members this group not only fearful being victimized but also at for According Stop AAPI Hate Center, nearly 1900 against Americans were reported by...

Previous research has shown that victimization can negatively affect perceptions regarding workplaces, especially among those who face a higher risk of interpersonal violence, such as correctional officers. Several studies have also indicated perceived danger or fear influence workers’ the work environment, including turnover intent. However, mechanisms help explain link between inmate-on-staff and intent been understudied. This study uses data from sample 269 officers four prisons in South...

While many studies suggest that poor academic performance predicts delinquency, others have argued the relationship between and delinquency can be marginal, null, or even spurious. This study examines delinquent behavior among Korean youth within general strain framework, utilizing data from Child Youth Panel Survey. Using a sample of 2,378 students 95 randomly selected schools in Korea, KCYP survey examined students’ perceptions experiences regarding relationships with parents, teachers,...

Police use of force continues to be a topic much discussion in the community, media, and academia. Officer citizen characteristics are commonly examined incidents; however, impact neighborhoods structural factors understudied. Using 7,858 incidents reported by Dallas Department from 2014 2016, this study examines effects individual, situational, on encounters. Results show that Black Hispanic/Latino citizens more likely have severe used against them, even when controlling for other factors,...

This study investigated the impact of a reformed physical education (PE) curriculum on middle school students’ health and exercise habits in Beijing, China. Using quasi-experimental design, 1187 students were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, follow-up. The curriculum, featuring student-centered learning technology-enhanced instruction, led to significant improvements indicators such as BMI, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength. Additionally, proportion meeting WHO activity...

Research has examined the influence of ecological characteristics cities on spatial crime distributions. Given potential economic and human impacts, a subset this work focused special events or specific venues, which attract significant number people represent unique logistics. In context, attributes tourist cities, particularly those near heavily trafficked attractions, may be related to elevated risk for property violence. This study examines patterns surrounding Universal Studios Florida...

The immigration-crime nexus has been the subject of much empirical attention and research findings consistently indicate that neighborhoods with large immigrant populations exhibit comparatively lower crime rates. However, it is still imperative to explain how these effects take place in different contexts structural circumstances communities. This study aims examine concentration as well its conditioning for racial/ethnic segregation concentrated disadvantage Dallas, Texas. Results show...

This study examines predictors of immigrants’ confidence in the police at individual and national levels, based on instrumental expressive frameworks. Using World Value Survey, analyzes data from 5,746 immigrants across 34 nations. Generalized multilevel mixed-effects models are utilized to test effects individual-level attributes national-level structural indicators. Immigrants with a citizenship resident nation report higher police. Neighborhood security, neighborhood trust, perceived...

Police officers experience very stressful working environments which may lead to a range of negative outcomes including burnout. in Caribbean countries are no exception as they face demanding work conditions. Despite this, studies have paid little attention policing. Using data from the eight police divisions Trinidad (N = 331 officers), this study examined relationship among social support (supervisor, co-worker, and family), occupational stress (organizational operational) burnout...

Some developmental criminologists have focused on the influence of risk factors in an early stage one’s life to explain criminal behavior and provide catered intervention. However, relatively less attention has been made situational criminology. Recently, Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential theory (ICAP) argued that both long-term antisocial potential short-term behavior. This study formulated hypotheses derived from ICAP tested these using data Fragile Families Child Wellbeing Study....

Despite Mexico's justice reform, most Mexican citizens do not trust in their criminal system. Particularly, public dissatisfaction with the police has been solved Mexico. Researchers have examined citizens' to improve public-police relationship Relatively less attention, however, made theoretical framework, which explores factors such as instrumental and expressive that influence police. Thus, using a data set from Latin American Public Opinion Project, this study conducted multiple...

Objectives: Accumulating research finds that immigrants are less likely to offend compared their native-born counterparts in the United States. Less understood factors help account for this disparity offending. Because there reasons believe weigh costs and benefits of crime differently than U.S.-born peers, we explore utility a rational choice perspective explain offending across immigrant generations. Methods: Utilizing data from Pathways Desistance Study, multilevel mixed effects models...

As the number of immigrants in United States grows, importance their confidence police cannot be understated. This article simultaneously examines impact both generational and ethnic differences among on police. Using a sample U.S. residents from World Value Survey (Wave 6, N = 2,232), results suggest that first-generation have less than nonimmigrants second-generation immigrants. The also effect with Hispanic/Latino origin reporting lower level other immigrant groups. these findings is...

As a response to rising concerns about school violence, the Korean National Police Agency began recruiting specialized police officers, called School Officers (KSPOs), in hopes that they would reduce behavioral and delinquency problems. The current study provides insight into effects of crime prevention activities schools, using 2014 Youth Victimization Survey advance knowledge role KSPOs their potential impact on reduction. Results indicate presence did not have any significant association...

We employed a quasi-experimental design to assess the effect of participation in Bridges Life (BTL), restorative justice program, on reincarceration. Drawing from Texas Department Criminal Justice data, we used propensity scores match sample 296 participants with comparison non-participant group parolees. compared reincarceration rates after 1 and 3.5 years. Results generally support proposition that parolees who participated BTL had lower Restorative justice-based programs seem work for...

The negative impact of student-to-teacher victimization on teachers' perceptions the work environment and their well-being is supported by growing empirical literature. For instance, violence in classroom can have a teachers themselves hinder from playing crucial roles students' experiences, resulting adverse effects student performance. However, research field limited understanding more directly related to learning, such as teacher neglect. To fill gap literature, current study analyzes...

Abstract After 9/11, contemporary debates on security often place civil liberties and at opposite ends of the same spectrum, requiring loss one for maintenance other. In addition, public concerns about terrorism determine or least color perception government counterterrorism activities. Thus, current study empirically examines factors influencing public’s activities that may infringe upon individual rights, focusing effects concern terrorism. For this we use data collected in World Value...

Crime victimization is one of the most stressful negative events and brings numerous adverse outcomes to victims. Victims suffer from physical damage, property loss, psychological trauma, behavioral problems. Many studies have examined these consequences crime victimization, but a comprehensive approach for victims who are school-aged girls has been relatively under-documented. To fill gap in literature, this study analyzes data nationally representative sample Korean (N = 3762). The results...

School bullying continues to be a major concern in Trinidad and Tobago. Despite its prevalence governmental efforts reduce bullying, relatively few studies have examined the relationship between exposure violence at home school this nation. This study intends examine home, anger, culture toward within context of General Strain Theory. Using data collected from 1,248 students ten primary schools Trinidad, found that had significant influences on school. Further, anger significantly mediated...