Citation

Gagnon A. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2018; 62(13): 4124-4141.

Affiliation

Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X18763761

PMID

29552912

Abstract

This study is among the first to extend and test social learning theory's ability to understand property and violent victimization. It specifically tests whether aspects of definitions, differential reinforcement, and differential association/modeling can explain the three types of victimization of gang members: actual experience, perception of likelihood, and fear. The sample consists of over 300 male and female gang members incarcerated in jails throughout Florida. The results show that all three types of victimization can be explained by the three aspects of social learning theory.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en

Keywords

crime theory; gangs; social learning theory; victimization; victim–offender overlap