Background Two of the most central questions in radicalization research are,(1) why do
some individuals radicalize when most of those from the same groups or exposed to similar …

Over the past several decades, Gottfredson & Hirschi's self-control theory (SCT) has
dominated research on self-control and crime. In this review, I assess the current state of self …

The stay-at-home restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 led to unparalleled sudden
change in daily life, but it is unclear how they affected urban crime globally. We collected …

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Sixth Edition, provides a psychological and evidence-
informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many criminological and …

The COVID-19 mitigation measures require a fundamental shift in human behavior. The
present study assesses what factors influence Americans to comply with the stay at home …

There is a large body of evidence revealing that minorities—in particular, Black citizens—are
overrepresented in the criminal justice system. But the causes of these inequalities have …

Why do certain people commit acts of crime? Why does crime happen in certain places?
Presenting an ambitious new study designed to test a pioneering new theory of the causes …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), a construct measuring childhood adversity via
abuse and household dysfunction, is linked to subsequent health problems and maladaptive …

A consequential development in victimization theory and research was the idea that
individuals with low self‐control self‐select into the various risky behaviors that may …

Objective The present study examines the impact of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order on
gun violence in Buffalo, New York: fatal shootings, all non-fatal shootings, non-fatal …