APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Beliefs about Offenders and Offending Vary By Age and Gender
- Morgan Baumgartner
Fielding Graduate University - Elaine De Julio
Fielding Graduate University - Kristine Jacquin
Fielding Graduate University
Abstract
Adults from the U.S. rated their acceptance of child sex offenders and unethical and bad behaviors. Age and gender significantly predicted DVs. Older participants and women were more knowledgeable about and less favorable toward child sex offenders. Women were less favorable toward unethical and bad behaviors compared to men.
Criminal Justice