Causes and consequences of juvenile crime and violence: Public attitudes and question-order effect

This article examines issues in juvenile justice that include public opinion about the causes and the consequences of juvenile crime and violence. Data for the study were collected in 1996 by means of a telephone survey of 492 respondents from Shelby County, Tennessee. The study explores the relatio...

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Main Author: Hart, Timothy C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1998
In: American journal of criminal justice
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Keywords:
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile Offender
Public Attitude
Public Opinion
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Summary:This article examines issues in juvenile justice that include public opinion about the causes and the consequences of juvenile crime and violence. Data for the study were collected in 1996 by means of a telephone survey of 492 respondents from Shelby County, Tennessee. The study explores the relationships between attitudes about juvenile crime and sociodemographic factors. Results are consistent with national surveys aimed at assessing public attitudes toward issues in juvenile justice. Finally, the article discusses how survey instrumentation may influence responses regarding the issues surrounding juvenile crime and violence.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887287