APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Early Perceived Discrimination and Police Hassle Predict Arrest and Incarceration Net Illegal Behavior for Black Adolescents
- Frederick Gibbons
University of Connecticut - Meg Gerrard
University of Connecticut - Mary Fleischli
University of Connecticut - Laurel Gibson
University of Connecticut
Abstract
Relations between discrimination assessed at age 10 - 19, and self-reported arrest and incarceration at age 24.5 were examined in 889 Black children. SEM revealed a relation between discrimination and subsequent arrest and incarceration. Anger mediated and Black pride moderated these effects. Finally, childhood discrimination directly predicted incarceration.
Forensic/Criminal Justice
