Citation

Wiesner M, Yoerger K, Capaldi DM. Vict. Offender 2018; 13(1): 28-47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2016.1250691

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The authors examined patterns and correlates of offender specialization versus versatility, or more random offenses, among 206 at-risk men. Both official records and self-report data of offending from late childhood to ages 31-32 years old were used. Aggregate- and individual-level analyses indicated that the predominant offender pattern for this sample was versatility. Three correlates of offender versatility were examined (offense frequency, early onset, gang association). Aggregate-level findings consistently revealed offense frequency as a robust correlate of offender versatility, whereas individual-level findings differed among the three measures of offender versatility. The congruence of these findings with predictions from Patterson's (1982) coercion model is discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

longitudinal; offender specialization; offender versatility