@article{ref1,
title="Self-Reported Copycat Crime Among a Population of Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders",
journal="Crime and delinquency",
year="2002",
author="Surette, R.",
volume="48",
number="1",
pages="46-69",
abstract="A unique population of juveniles, serious and violent juvenile offenders (SVJOs), has emerged as a public concern. A corollary concern is the effect of the mass media on juveniles. Addressing both issues, an exploratory study of copycat crime and the media's role in copycat crime's generation among a sample of SVJOs is conducted. The study's goals are to measure the prevalence of self-reported copycat crime in SVJOs and examine the correlates of self-reported copycat criminal behaviors. Concerning prevalence, about one fourth of the juveniles reported that they have attempted a copycat crime. The correlates of copycat behavior include a set of media and peer-related attitudes. Academic and demographic characteristics are not found to significantly relate to copycat crime. Additional research on specific media, such as video games, as well as offender/nonoffender comparisons is suggested.<p />",
language="",
issn="0011-1287",
doi="10.1177/0011128702048001002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011128702048001002"
}