Examining the Relationship Between Criminogenic Thinking, Differential Identification, Motivation, and Risk-Taking Behavior in Emerging Adults

Mccown Z. LEGGETT; Jon T. MANDRACCHIA

doi:https://doi.org/10.26650/JPLC2020-0026

Makale detayları

Examining the Relationship Between Criminogenic Thinking, Differential Identification, Motivation, and Risk-Taking Behavior in Emerging Adults

Yazarlar:

Mccown Z. LEGGETT | Jon T. MANDRACCHIA

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk

Dergi:

Journal of Penal Law and Criminology 2020 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.275-292

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000905668

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3911

pISSN:

2148-6646

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/JPLC2020-0026

Özet:

 

Young adults engage in a disproportionately high rate of problematic behaviors such as risky sexual activities, academic dishonesty, and substance abuse. In order to understand why this occurs, two lesser-known constructs related to risk-taking  behavior  were  investigated  in  this  study:  differential  identification,  which  has  yet  to  be  empirically  studied  in  the context of emerging adults, and criminogenic thinking, which has only been evaluated in this context to a minimal degree.  To  bridge  the  gap  between  these  two  constructs,  motivation  was  hypothesized  to  be  a  moderator  in  each  of  these respective relationships. Data from 309 emerging adults were recruited via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) to complete the survey materials online. The analysis consisted of a hierarchical multiple linear regression. Results indicated that  motivation  did  not  moderate  either  relationship  (i.e.,  differential  identification  and  risk-taking  behavior  and  criminogenic thinking and risk-taking behavior). However, a main effect was found between one aspect of differential identification  and  risk-taking  behavior.  No  other  main  effects  were  found  in  this  study.  Potential  explanations  for  the  results of this study are discussed, as well as implications and directions for future research.

Makale detayları

Examining the Relationship Between Criminogenic Thinking, Differential Identification, Motivation, and Risk-Taking Behavior in Emerging Adults

Yazarlar: Mccown Z. LEGGETT | Jon T. MANDRACCHIA

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Hukuk

Dergi: Journal of Penal Law and Criminology 2020 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.275-292

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2020

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000905668

Sıklık: İki Yıllık

eISSN: 2602-3911

pISSN: 2148-6646

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26650/JPLC2020-0026

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mccown Z. LEGGETT | Jon T. MANDRACCHIA

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk

Dergi:

Journal of Penal Law and Criminology 2020 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.275-292

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000905668

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3911

pISSN:

2148-6646

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/JPLC2020-0026