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30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

How Do Perceptions Matter? the Impact of Adolescents’ Negative Encounters with Police on Their General Perceptions of Police and Crime Involvement

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Developmental

  • Colleen Brown
    University of California, Irvine
  • Carlee Hurado
    University of California, Irvine
  • Tonalli Espinoza
    University of California, Irvine
  • Elizabeth Cauffman
    University of California, Irvine
  • Adam Fine
    University of California, Irvine
  • Emily Kan
    University of California, Irvine

Abstract

Using a sample of 1,216 first-time male offenders, this study examines how adolescents’ general perceptions of police and negative encounters with police impact their crime involvement. The results indicate that negative interactions can change adolescents’ global opinions of police, which in turn leads to more crime involvement.

Forensic/Criminal Justice

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