Can Item-Level Error Correlations Correct for Projection Bias in Perceived Peer Deviance Measures? A Research Note

Objectives Research indicates respondents overestimate the similarity between their own deviance and that of their peers. Extending Rebellon and Modecki’s (J Quant Criminol 30:163–186, 2014 ) study, we examine if item-level error correlations in structural models reduce bias for non-peer-based, theo...

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Authors: Boman, John H. (Author) ; Rebellon, Cesar J. (Author) ; Meldrum, Ryan C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2016, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-102
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Keywords:
Gender
Coefficient estimation
Structural Equation Modeling
Self-control
Differential Association
Peer deviance