Publications by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty members are collected here.

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Submissions from 2019

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When to Take Credit for Terrorism? A Cross-National Examination of Claims and Attributions, Erin M. Kearns

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Racial Differences in Conceptualizing Legitimacy and Trust in Police, Erin M. Kearns, Emma Ashooh, and Belen Lowrey-Kinberg

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When Data Do Not Matter: Exploring Public Perceptions of Terrorism, Erin M. Kearns, Allison E. Betus, and Anthony F. Lemieux

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From “Whores” to “Victims”: The Rise and Status of Sex Trafficking Courts, Teresa C. Kulig and Leah C. Butler

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Compliance, noncompliance, and the in-between: Causal effects of civilian demeanor on police officers’ cognitions and emotions, Justin Nix, Justin T. Pickett, and Renée J. Mitchell

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Testing a Theoretical Model of Perceived Audience Legitimacy: The Neglected Linkage in the Dialogic Model of Police–community Relations, Justin Nix, Justin T. Pickett, and Scott E. Wolfe

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Are Domestic Incidents Really More Dangerous to Police? Findings from the 2016 National Incident Based Reporting System, Justin Nix, Tara Richards, Gillian M. Pinchevsky, and Emily M. Wright

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Demeanor and Police Culture: Theorizing How Civilian Cooperation Influences Police Officers, Justin T. Pickett and Justin Nix

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No Evidence of “Weaponized Title IX” Here: An Empirical Assessment of Sexual Misconduct Reporting, Case Processing, and Outcomes, Tara N. Richards

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When Victims Refuse and Prosecutors Decline: Examining Exceptional Clearance in Sexual Assault Cases, Tara N. Richards, Marie Skubak Tillyer, and Emily M. Wright

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Not Falling Prey to the “Myth of Methodology”: Naturalistic Inquiry into the Nature of Violence (Review), Ryan E. Spohn

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The Sources of Violent and Nonviolent Offending among Women in Prison, Benjamin M. Steiner, Emily M. Wright, and Sara Toto

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The Application of Risk–Needs Programming in a Juvenile Diversion Program, Lindsey Wylie, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard, and Anne M. Hobbs

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Gender and Serious Youth Victimization: Assessing the Generality of Self-Control, Differential Association, and Social Bonding Theories, Egbert Zavala, Ryan E. Spohn, and Leanne F. Alarid

Submissions from 2018

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Risk factor profile of youth incarcerated for child to parent violence: A nationally representative sample, Gaylene Armstrong, Calli Cain, Lindsey Wylie, Lisa Muftic, and Leana A. Bouffard

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Factors Influencing Law Enforcement Responses to Child to Parent Violence, Gaylene Armstrong, Lisa Muftic, and Leana A. Bouffard

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Disentangling the Relationship Between Social Ties, Prison Visitation, and Recidivism, Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk and Gaylene Armstrong

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Patriarchy and the Structure of Employment in Criminal Justice: Differences in the Experiences of Men and Women Working in the Legal Profession, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Candice Batton and Emily M. Wright

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Programming in Restrictive Housing: Considerations for Improving Outcome Evaluations, H. Daniel Butler, Starr Solomon, and Ryan E. Spohn

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The Role of Police Officer Race/Ethnicity on Crime Rates in Immigrant Communities, Joselyne Chenane and Emily M. Wright

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The other side of the coin: Exploring the effects of adolescent delinquency on young adult self-control, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard, Tim Barnum, and Trisha Rhodes

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When Bad News Arrives: Project HOPE in a Post-Factual World, Francis T. Cullen, Travis C. Pratt, Jillian J. Turanovic, and Leah C. Butler

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Examining the Sources of Violent Victimization Among Jail Inmates, Jared M. Ellison, Benjamin Steiner, and Emily M. Wright

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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Machine Learning Approach for Detecting Prostitution Activity in Phoenix, Arizona, Edward Helderop, Jessica Huff, Fred Morstatter, Anthony Grubesic, and Danielle Wallace

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Absenteeism Interventions: An Approach for Common Definitions in Statewide Program Evaluations, Anne M. Hobbs, Marijana Kotlaja, and Lindsey Wylie

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Understanding police officer resistance to body-worn cameras, Jessica Huff, Charles M. Katz, and Vincent J. Webb

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Examining the Association Between Massage Parlors and Neighborhood Crime, Jessica Huff, Danielle Wallace, Courtney Riggs, Charles M. Katz, and David Choate

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Organizational correlates of police deviance: A statewide analysis of misconduct in Arizona, 2000-2011, Jessica Huff, Michael D. White, and Scott H. Decker

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Exploring officer views of community policing in counterterrorism, Erin M. Kearns

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Political Action as a Function of Grievances, Risk, and Social Identity: An Experimental Approach, Erin M. Kearns, Victor Asal, James Igoe Walsh, Christopher Federico, and Anthony F. Lemieux

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Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds: Risky or Protective Contexts for Youth Substance Use?, Marijana Kotlaja, Emily M. Wright, and Abigail A. Fagan

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Fear of Victimization Among Incarcerated Youths: Examining the Effects of Institutional “Neighborhood” Characteristics and Gang Membership, Jodi Lane, Gaylene Armstrong, and Kathleen A. Fox

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Disproportionate School Disciplinary Responses: An Exploration of Prisonization and Minority Threat Hypothesis Among Black, Hispanic, and Native American Students, Meghan M. Mitchell, Gaylene Armstrong, and Todd A. Armstrong

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Management-level officers’ experiences with the Ferguson Effect, Justin Nix and Scott E. Wolfe

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Police officers’ attitudes toward citizen advisory councils, Justin Nix, Scott E. Wolfe, and Brandon Tregle

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Testing a Social Schematic Model of Police Procedural Justice, Justin T. Pickett and Justin Nix

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Not “That Kind of Cop”: Exploring How Officers Adapt Approaches, Attitudes, and Self-concepts in School Settings, Trisha N. Rhodes and Samantha S. Clinkinbeard

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Adverse childhood experiences and deleterious outcomes in adulthood: A consideration of the simultaneous role of genetic and environmental influences in two independent samples from the United States, Joseph A. Schwartz, Emily M. Wright, and Bradon A. Valgardson

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Prison Officer Legitimacy, Their Exercise of Power, and Inmate Rule Breaking, Benjamin Steiner and John Wooldredge

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Investigating perceptions of race and ethnic diversity among prospective police officers, Natalie Todak, Jessica Huff, and Lois James

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Disparity does not mean bias: making sense of observed racial disparities in fatal officer-involved shootings with multiple benchmarks, Brandon Tregle, Justin Nix, and Geoffrey P. Alpert

Submissions from 2017

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Public health framing and attribution: Analysis of the first lady’s remarks and news coverage on childhood obesity, Jennifer A. Andersen, Lindsey Wylie, and Eve M. Brank

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Do Race and Ethnicity Matter? An Examination of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Perceptions of Procedural Justice and Recidivism Among Problem-Solving Court Clients, Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk, Jennifer H. Peck, and Gaylene Armstrong

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Creepers, Druggers, and Predator Ambiguity: The Interactional Construction of Campus Victimization and the University Sex Predator, Leah C. Butler, Holly Ningard, Brandie Pugh, and Thomas Vander Ven

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Book Review: Peer pressure, peer prevention: The role of friends in crime and conformity, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard

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A Review of State Standards for Batterer Intervention Treatment Programs and the Colorado Model, Angela Gover and Tara Richards

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Why Are Some Officers More Supportive of Community Policing with Minorities than Others?, Erin M. Kearns

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Contents Full Article Content List Abstract Introduction How Media Affects Attitudes Media and Law Enforcement Public Perception of and Support for Torture Linking Public Opinion and Policy Experimental Design Participants Results Discussion Future Directions Policy Implications Acknowledgements Notes References Did you struggle to get access to this article? This product could help you Lean Library Figures & Tables Article Metrics Related Articles Cite Share Request Permissions Explore More Download PDF Open EPUB “If Torture Is Wrong, What About 24?” Torture and the Hollywood Effect, Erin M. Kearns and Joseph K. Young

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Support for political mobilization and protest in Egypt and Morocco: an online experimental study, Anthony F. Lemieux, Erin M. Kearns, Victor Asal, and James Igoe Walsh

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Third-Person Perceptions, Hostile Media Effects, and Policing: Developing a Theoretical Framework for Assessing the Ferguson Effect, Justin Nix and Justin T. Pickett

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Police research, officer surveys, and response rates, Justin Nix, Justin T. Pickett, Hyunin Baek, and Geoffrey P. Alpert

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Demeanor, Race, and Police Perceptions of Procedural Justice: Evidence from Two Randomized Experiments, Justin Nix, Justin T. Pickett, Scott E. Wolfe, and Bradley A. Campbell

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Command-level Police Officers’ Perceptions of the “War on Cops” and De-policing, Justin Nix, Scott E. Wolfe, and Bradley A. Campbell

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Intimate partner violence and the overlap of perpetration and victimization: Considering the influence of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in childhood, Tara N. Richards, Marie Skubak Tillyer, and Emily M. Wright

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Factors associated with reporting of sexual assault among college and non-college women, Ryan E. Spohn, Abby L. Bjornsen-Ramig, and Emily M. Wright

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Neighborhoods and Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: The Direct and Interactive Effects of Social Ties and Collective Efficacy, Emily M. Wright and Marie Skubak Tillyer

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Empirical Challenges to Studying Terrorism and Homicide, Joseph K. Young and Erin M. Kearns

Submissions from 2016

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Examining Behaviors Using Respondents’ Cell Phones and a Burst Design: Drinking and Activities Across the First Year of College Among Transitioning Freshmen, Amy L. Anderson, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard, Tim Barnum, and Rita J. Augustyn

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Perceptions of Motivational Interviewing: Validation of the Client Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing Scale With Probation Clients, Gaylene Armstrong, Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk, and Nancy R. Gartner

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An examination of the impact of drug court clients’ perceptions of procedural justice on graduation rates and recidivism, Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk and Gaylene Armstrong

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The effectiveness of specialized legal counsel and case management services for indigent offenders with mental illness, Jeff Bouffard, Elizabeth Berger, and Gaylene Armstrong

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Nonstranger Victimization and Inmate Maladjustment: Is the Relationship Gendered?, Calli M. Cain, Benjamin Steiner, Emily M. Wright, and Benjamin Meade

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Gendered Self-Concepts and Drinking Behavior in a National Sample of Emerging Adults, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard and Tim Barnum

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Formal controls, neighborhood disadvantage, and violent crime in U.S. cities: Examining (un)intended consequences, Allison Martin, Emily M. Wright, and Benjamin Steiner

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The Use of Social Media by Alleged Members of Mexican Cartels and Affiliated Drug Trafficking Organizations, Justin Nix, Michael R. Smith, Matthew Petrocelli, Jeff Rojek, and Victor M. Manjarrez

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Sensitivity to the Ferguson Effect: The role of managerial organizational justice, Justin Nix and Scott E. Wolfe

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Victim Ambiguity: Bystander Intervention and Sexual Assault in the College Drinking Scene, Brandie Pugh, Holly Ningard, Thomas Vander Ven, and Leah C. Butler

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Rape and Mental Health Outcomes Among Women: Examining the Moderating Effects of “Healthy” Fear Levels, Ryan E. Spohn, Emily M. Wright, and Johanna C. Peterson

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The alleged “Ferguson Effect” and police willingness to engage in community partnership, Scott E. Wolfe and Justin Nix

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Is the Effect of Procedural Justice on Police Legitimacy Invariant? Testing the Generality of Procedural Justice and Competing Antecedents of Legitimacy, Scott E. Wolfe, Justin Nix, Robert Kaminski, and Jeff Rojek

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How cognitive genetic factors influence fertility outcomes: A mediational SEM analysis, Michael A. Woodley of Menie, Joesph A. Schwartz, and Kevin M. Beaver

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Less social support for women in disadvantaged neighborhoods means that they are more likely to be the victims of intimate partner violence, Emily M. Wright

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The Importance of Interagency Collaboration for Crossover Youth, Emily M. Wright, Ryan E. Spohn, Joselyne Chenane, and Nicholas Juliano

Submissions from 2015

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The Relationship Between Work–Family Conflict, Correctional Officer Job Stress, and Job Satisfaction, Gaylene Armstrong, Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk, and Jessica Wells

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Enlisting in the Military: The Influential Role of Genetic Factors, Kevin M. Beaver, J. C. Barnes, Joesph A. Schwartz, and Brian B. Boutwell

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The Role of Parenting in the Prediction of Criminal Involvement: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample of Youth and a Sample of Adopted Youth, Kevin M. Beaver, Joesph A. Schwartz, Eric J. Connolly, Mohammed Said Al-Ghamdi, and Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Predictive Validity of the Level of Service Inventory–Revised Among Prison Inmates, Joselyne L. Chenane, Pauline K. Brennan, Benjamin M. Steiner, and Jared M. Ellison

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Borders Up in Smoke: Marijuana Enforcement in Nebraska After Colorado’s Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana, Jared M. Ellison and Ryan E. Spohn

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A multi-level analysis of the impact of neighborhood structural and social factors on adolescent substance use, Abigail A. Fagan, Emily M. Wright, and Gillian M. Pichevsky

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Exposure to violence, substance use, and neighborhood context, Abigail A. Fagan, Emily M. Wright, and Gillian M. Pichevsky

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Analysis of the Nebraska Intake Risk Assessment Instrument, Sarah Moore and Anne M. Hobbs

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Impact of Maternal Incarceration on the Criminal Justice Involvement of Adult Offspring: A Research Note, Lisa Muftic, Leana A. Bouffard, and Gaylene Armstrong

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Do the Police Believe That Legitimacy Promotes Cooperation From the Public?, Justin Nix

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Police Perceptions of Their External Legitimacy in High and Low Crime Areas of the Community, Justin Nix

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The Impact of Negative Publicity on Police Self-legitimacy, Justin Nix and Scott E. Wolfe

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The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing: Final Report, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and Erin M. Kearns

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Does Polyvictimization Affect Incarcerated and Non-Incarcerated Adult Women Differently? An Exploration Into Internalizing Problems, Dana L. Radatz and Emily M. Wright

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Integrating the Principles of Effective Intervention into Batterer Intervention Programming: The Case for Moving Toward More Evidence-Based Programming, Dana L. Radatz and Emily M. Wright

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The Association between Mental Health and Violence among a Nationally Representative Sample of College Students from the United States, Joesph A. Schwartz, Kevin M. Beaver, and J. C. Barnes

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Proposing a Pedigree Risk Measurement Strategy: Capturing the Intergenerational Transmission of Antisocial Behavior in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adults, Joesph A. Schwartz, Eric J. Connelly, Kevin M. Beaver, Joseph L. Nedelec, and Michael G. Vaughn

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Individual and Environmental Sources of Work Stress Among Prison Officers, Benjamin M. Steiner and John Wooldredge

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Racial (in)variance in prison rule breaking, Benjamin M. Steiner and John Wooldredge

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Intimate Partner Violence and Subsequent Depression: Examining the Roles of Neighborhood Supportive Mechanisms, Emily M. Wright, Gillian M. Pinchevsky, Michael L. Benson, and Dana L. Radatz

Submissions from 2014

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A Quantitative Genetic Analysis of the Associations Among Language Skills, Peer Interactions, and Behavioral Problems in Childhood: Results From a Sample of Twins, Kevin M. Beaver, Brian B. Boutwell, J. C. Barnes, Joesph A. Schwartz, and Eric J. Connolly

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Perceptions and Practices of Student Binge Drinking: An Observational Study of Residential College Students, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard and Michael A. Johnson

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Propensity, Social Ties, Friend Behavior, and Heavy Drinking Among College Students, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard and Trisha Rhodes

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Learning Disabilities and Delinquent Behaviors among Adolescents: A Comparison of Those with and without Comorbidity, Mary K. Evans, Samantha S. Clinkinbeard, and Peter Simi

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The Protective Effects of Neighborhood Collective Efficacy on Adolescent Substance Use and Violence Following Exposure to Violence, Abigail A. Fagan, Emily M. Wright, and Gillian M. Pichevsky

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Perception of Family and Community Support among Released Felons in the State of Texas, June Gerber and Gaylene Armstrong

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Diversion in Nebraska: FY 2012/2013, Amy Hoffman and Anne M. Hobbs