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Does procedural justice predict intentions to speed? Evidence from a sample of young drivers

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2022
Due to factors such as greater levels of sensation seeking and negative peer influences, travelling at speeds greater than the posted limit is common among young drivers.
Lyndel Bates, Eslam H.A. Hassan, Darren Soderlind, Rebecca McLean   +3 more
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Public Perceptions of Marital Rape: Does Level of Force Used Have an Impact?

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research indicates that marital rape is viewed by the public as less harmful to a victim than stranger/acquaintance rape. The aim of the study is to extend the research conducted by Robinson in 2017, investigating how levels of force influence perceptions of marital rape.
Leanne Hanney, Amy Shelford, Andy Guppy
wiley   +1 more source

Child Sexual Abuse in Protestant Christian Congregations: A Descriptive Analysis of Offense and Offender Characteristics

Religions, 2018
Utilizing data from 326 cases of alleged child sexual abuse that occurred at or through activities provided by Protestant Christian congregations, this study examines demographic and contextual characteristics of alleged child sexual abuse that took ...
Andrew S. Denney, Kent R. Kerley, Nickolas G. Gross   +2 more
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Optimized Risk Assessment in Forensic Practice: A Comparison of Machine Learning and Manual Scoring Approaches

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As correctional jurisdictions and risk instrument developers look to optimize scoring for specific population needs, an open question remains ‐ which method is optimal. Popular scoring methods range from manual simple scoring approaches (e.g., Burgess) to more complex machine learning algorithms (e.g., random forests).
Danielle J. Rieger, Ralph C. Serin, Shelley L. Brown   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Second Thought: The Impact of Confessions, DNA, and Belief Perseverance on Students' Perceptions of Guilt and Interrogations

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing public knowledge of false confession cases, research with students and community members continues to find that people assume confessions indicate guilt. The present research explored the implications of belief perseverance: the tendency to maintain a belief even when confronted with compelling contradictory evidence.
Taya D. Henry, Kimberley A. Clow, Victoria Hall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring a motivational interviewing practice orientation in criminal justice practitioners: initial validation of the response style screening questionnaire

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionThe use of collaborative communication techniques by criminal justice practitioners has been identified as a component of core correctional practices (CCPs).
Raymond Chip Tafrate, Damon Mitchell, Stephen M. Cox, Tom Hogan   +3 more
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The Association Between Previous Suicide Attempts and Risk Level According to the Static‐99R in Men Who Have Sexually Offended

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Suicide is a leading cause of death within correctional institutions, with men convicted of sexual offences over‐represented among those who have attempted suicide. Despite an increased risk for suicidality, limited research has examined how past suicide attempts are associated with sexual offending and specific risk domains on ...
Jordyn Monaghan, Krystal Lowe, Michael C. Seto, Marc W. Patry, Skye Stephens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

“I Need Ammunition, Not a Ride”: The Ukrainian Cyber War

Comunicação e Sociedade, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has shown that cyberwarfare is integral to modern military strategies. Although the Russian army has developed cyber capabilities and capacities over the years, Ukraine has quickly created a new and ...
Tine Munk, Juan Ahmad
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The Sexual Recidivism Rates of Women Are Still Low: An Updated Meta‐Analysis

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Compared to men, women are less likely to sexual offend. Previous reviews found low rates of sexual recidivism among women. The last published meta‐analysis was based on studies from before 2010. Aims Conduct an updated meta‐analysis of the sexual recidivism rates of women returned to the community.
R. Karl Hanson, Franca Cortoni, Jeffrey Sandler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Women’s and Men’s Pathways into Thailand’s Prisons for Homicide and Sex Offences: Utilising a Feminist Pathways Approach

Laws, 2022
In feminist criminology, there is a growing body of research exploring pathways to prison, but few studies have specifically sought to map women’s journeys into the criminal justice system for crimes of physical violence and sex offending.
Samantha Jeffries, Tristan Russell, Yodsawadi Thipphayamongkoludom, Prarthana Rao, Chontit Chuenurah, Swe Zin Linn Phyu, Iraz Rana Zeren   +6 more
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