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dc.contributor.advisorariss, rachel
dc.contributor.advisorliu, jianye
dc.contributor.authorcollins, rachael eve
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-07t20:14:12z
dc.date.available2017-06-07t20:14:12z
dc.date.created2005
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.urihttp://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/3299
dc.description.abstracta 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.isoen_us
dc.subjectrecidivism
dc.subjectrecidivism and gender
dc.titleeffect of gender on violent and non-violent recidivism : a meta-analysis
dc.typethesis
etd.degree.namemaster of arts
etd.degree.levelmaster
etd.degree.disciplinesociology
etd.degree.grantor阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜


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