Identifying psychological pathways to polyvictimization: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study of twins from the UK

Examine the extent to which cognitive/psychological characteristics predict later polyvictimization. We employ a twin-based design that allows us to test the social neurocriminology hypothesis that environmental factors influence brain-based characteristics and influence behaviors like victimization...

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Authors: Tanksley, Peter T. (Author) ; Arseneault, Louise (Author) ; Caspi, Avshalom (Author) ; Moffitt, Terrie E. (Author) ; Boutwell, Brian B. (Author) ; Barnes, J.C. (Author) ; Danese, Andrea (Author) ; Fisher, Helen L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of experimental criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 431-461
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Keywords:
Polyvictimization
Social neurocriminology
Discordant-twin design
Self-control
natural experiment
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Summary:Examine the extent to which cognitive/psychological characteristics predict later polyvictimization. We employ a twin-based design that allows us to test the social neurocriminology hypothesis that environmental factors influence brain-based characteristics and influence behaviors like victimization.
ISSN:1572-8315
DOI:10.1007/s11292-020-09422-1