Author ORCID Identifier
Armstrong - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6003-0031
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-20-2007
Publication Title
Justice Quarterly
Volume
24
Issue
1
First Page
80
Last Page
105
Abstract
While numerous studies have examined female victimization in the general population, fewer studies have focused specifically on high‐risk populations such as drug‐involved females. Of the existing literature, the Lifestyle Exposure and/or Routine Activities theory is frequently used to examine the antecedent conditions and correlates of female victimization. This study employs a dynamic modeling approach to examine the effect of short‐term change (i.e., monthly) in local life circumstances on female victimization within a criminogenic population. Results demonstrated that risk of victimization increased in months a woman was in a relationship, lived with a significant other and/or her children, engaged in criminogenic behavior, or lived in an transitory situation. Contrary to traditional theoretical expectations, conventional employment did not reduce a women’s likelihood of victimization.
Recommended Citation
Armstrong, G.S. & Griffin, M.L. (2007). The effect of local life circumstances on victimization on drug-involved women. Justice Quarterly, 24(1), 80-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/07418820701201008
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Justice Quarterly on February 20, 2007, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/07418820701201008