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A Social Control Based Analysis Of The Effect Of Community Context Upon Self Reported Delinquency Rates., Jacqueline Marie Parlier

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Social disorganization and social control are two seemingly competing theories attempting to explain crime and delinquency. In this study, social control and social disorganization are measured in a sample of college students via self-report surveys using questions derived from Hirschi's social control questionnaire and a previously employed social disorganization measure. Factor and reliability analyses were examined to validate each of these key constructs. Zero-order correlations, regression analyses, and path analysis were then used to test the key propositions of these theories. These tests provide full and qualified support for these theories. Implications for future research and criminal justice policy are …

2009 Lynn University Commencement Program - Undergraduate Day Students, Lynn University

Commencement Programs

The commencement program for Lynn University's 2009 Undergraduate Day Students, held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in the Count and Countess de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.

The commencement speaker was Jean Chatzky, Financial journalist, author and financial editor for NBC's Today Show.

An Exploratory Analysis Of The Psychological Dimensions Of Airline Security And Correlates Of Perceived Terrorism Threats: A Study Of Active American Airlines Pilots., Paul Martin Borowsky

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attack resulted in a myriad of new policies designed to enhance aviation security. These policies ostensibly considered the origins of the exact threat facing the United States. Missing, however, were the inputs from rank and file pilots of the airlines that policy makers were attempting to protect. This exploratory study distributed a 50-question survey designed to measure pilot perceptions of security risk and threats. Univariate descriptives were used to examine the extent to which sample data approximated the population of interest. Factor and reliability analysis were used to document the multidimensionality of the constructs and …

An Examination Of Patterns And Trends Of Prescription Drug Abuse Among Adolescents., Maggie Marie Orender

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine prescription drug abuse among the adolescent population and analyze factors that may contribute to or influence adolescent drug abuse. This study examined 3 waves of a secondary data set from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) entitled the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data from these surveys are nationally representative and include data on several types of drug use and mental health conditions. Results from the current study indicate that there were significant relationships among age, gender, race, previous alcohol use, school enrollment, general health, …

2009 Spring Commencement, Harding University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Commencement on May 9.

Commencement Speaker: John Boozman

Commencement Program 2009 May Graduate, Gcsu Special Collections

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

If You Want Peace, Work For Justice: An Evaluation Of International And Sustainable Peace Building In The Former Yugoslavia, Elizabeth Wasson

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This thesis paper provides an evaluation of international criminal tribunals and their ability to incite sustainable peace in ethnically conflicted regions of the world. This research focuses particularly on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the role it has played in reconciling ethnic tensions in the Balkans. First, an extensive review of the literature concerning international jurisdiction provides background information on the two opposing views of international relations: realism and legalism. Both perspectives of international relations have significant implications for the effectiveness of this UN Tribunal and whether or not such supra-national institutions are ultimately effective. …

Reporter - May 8th 2009, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

No abstract provided.

2009 Spring Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Spring 2009 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, May 8, 2009.

Illinois State University Board Of Trustees Meeting Materials, May 8, 2009, Board Of Trustees

Illinois State University Board of Trustees (1995-2013)

Minutes, reports, and action items relating to the May 8, 2009 meeting of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees.

Nowhere To Go: How Stigma Limits The Options Of Female Drug Users After Release From Jail, Juliana Van Olphen, Michele J. Eliason, Nicholas Freudenberg, Nicholas Freudenberg

Publications and Research

Background Drug and alcohol using women leaving prison or jail face many challenges to successful re-integration in the community and are severely hampered in their efforts by the stigma of drug or alcohol use compounded by the stigma of incarceration. Methods This qualitative study is based on individual semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 17 women who had recently left jail about the challenges they faced on reentry. Results Our analysis identified three major themes, which are related by the overarching influence of stigma: survival (jobs and housing), access to treatment services, and family and community reintegration. Conclusion Stigma based …

2009 Lynn University Commencement Program - Graduate Students And Undergraduate Evening Students, Lynn University

Commencement Programs

The commencement program for Lynn University's 2009 Graduate Students and Undergraduate Evening Students, held on Friday, May 8, 2009 in the Count and Countess de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.

The commencement speaker was Jean Chatzky, Financial journalist, author and financial editor for NBC's Today Show.

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Fiftieth Annual Commencement, May 8, 2009, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University
One Hundred and Fiftieth Annual Commencement
May 8 and 9, 2009

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, May 7, 2009, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Register, 2009-05-06, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University

NCAT Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Prospectus, May 6, 2009, Levi Norman, Anthony Burkert, Samantha Hylla, John Bouvet, Chuck Shepherd, Jesse Woodrum, Chrissie Mckenney, Sean Hermann, Nada Youssef, Sam Walker

Prospectus 2009

No abstract provided.

Alex Kotlowicz To Speak At Creating Safe Schools Symposium, Office Of Public Affairs

Press Releases

Noted author, journalist, and educator, Alex Kotlowicz will be the keynote speaker at the Creating Safe Schools Symposium. The Symposium is free and open to the public. People who work with youth in the home, in school, or in the community are invited to join this important discussion. Educators, public safety officers, local government officials, and community members are welcome.

Criminally Responsible Or Insane? The Influence Of Jurors' Concept Of Self Toward The Insanity Defense, Marta Hess

Theses and Dissertations

The investigator examined the relationship between jurors' locus of control and verdict. Three hypothetical insanity cases were constructed: mental illness, mental retardation, and drug intoxication, and were randomly distributed to 96 graduate students from a mid- Atlantic university. Participants read a murder vignette and selected a verdict-either guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). To measure locus of control, the investigator administered Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale. As predicted, results indicated that participants' locus of control influenced their verdict and that internally oriented participants were more likely than externally oriented participants to choose the guilty verdict (p=.044). …

Fields V. State Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 35679

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Attentional Biases And Ptsd Symptomology In Victims Of Sexual Assault And Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orin R. Redmond

Theses and Dissertations

While the field of change detection and attentional biases has become an increasingly popular area of study and much is already known about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), very little research has been done integrating these two areas. In the present study, we chose to investigate two types of traumatic experiences prevalent in the college population, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) and sexual assaults. The flicker paradigm, used to measure change detection, was utilized to examine hypersensitivity to environments with threatening stimuli in individuals whom experienced either of these traumas. The paradigm monitored reaction times to identifying changes that took place in …

Neoliberalizing Race, David T. Goldberg

Macalester Civic Forum

No abstract provided.

Race Matters, Jane Rhodes

Macalester Civic Forum

No abstract provided.

Timing Justice: Lessons From The Tribunals In Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, And Cambodia, Zoe B. Whaley

Political Science Honors Projects

Scholarship on tribunals for mass human rights violations overlooks how the presence or absence of conflict influences its effectiveness. I argue that implementing a tribunal during conflict undermines its ability to effectively pursue justice—as I demonstrate with a case study of the Yugoslav Tribunal. Ongoing conflict makes challenges of transitional justice more acute. The absence of conflict eases a tribunal’s ability to carry out certain necessary activities such as collecting evidence. I demonstrate this using a case study of the Rwanda Tribunal. Examining tribunals in Sierra Leone and Cambodia suggests that hybrid structures influence the effectiveness of these accountability mechanisms.

The Collegian (2009-05-04), Linet Cisneros

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 61, No. 30

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, May 4, 2009

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, May 4, 2009.

The Role Of Individual Differences In Explaining The Acceptability Of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Jillian Rowback

Psychology Theses

Empirical evidence demonstrates that the inclusion of improper statements by the prosecutor during closing argument increases death penalty recommendations (Platania & Moran, 1999). Judicial instructions to disregard improper statements have been found to moderate this effect (Platania, Small, Fusco, Miller & Perrault, 2008). The present study further explored the effectiveness of judicial instruction as a legal safeguard and examined the role of individual differences in explaining individuals’ acceptance of prosecutorial misconduct. One hundred and twenty four jury-eligible individuals viewed a videotape based on the penalty phase of a capital trial (Brooks v. State, 1979). Results revealed that attitudes toward the …

159th Commencement, Spring

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of The Circle Of Care Program In Increasing Life Outcomes Among Teen Mothers In Troup County, Georgia, Andrea Michelle Brace

Theses and Dissertations

Troup County, Georgia has been afflicted with elevated teen pregnancy and subsequent teen pregnancy rates. As a result, Circle of Care was developed to reduce the subsequent teen pregnancy rate within Troup County. Circle of Care works with pregnant and parenting teens and their families to enhance their quality of life. A case manager provides information, education and support to enable the teens to stay in school, prevent subsequent teen pregnancies, and prevent child abuse and neglect. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Circle of Care by determining if intensity and duration of program participation have an impact on achieving …

Death Penalty On Deathbed, Donald E. Wilkes Jr.

Popular Media

Capital punishment involves killing helpless prisoners. It is uncivilized. It is wrong for the same reasons torture is wrong.

Gsu View, 2009-05, Office Of Public Affairs

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.