RT Article
T1 Causes and consequences of juvenile crime and violence: Public attitudes and question-order effect
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 23
IS 1
SP 129
OP 143
A1 Hart, Timothy C.
LA English
YR 1998
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764206851
AB 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.
K1 Juvenile Justice System
K1 Juvenile Offender
K1 Public Attitude
K1 Juvenile Justice
K1 Public Opinion
DO 10.1007/BF02887287