Association between Criminal Thinking and Reading Level

Autor/in	Heintschel, Karen L.
Titel	Association between Criminal Thinking and Reading Level
Quelle	(2009), (117 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of the Pacific
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1096-0676-8
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Criminals; Attitudes; Cognitive Processes; Reading Ability; Measures (Individuals); Statistical Significance; Correctional Institutions; Males; Criminology; California; Test of Adult Basic Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Straftäter; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Reading competence; Lesekompetenz; Messdaten; Jugendstrafvollzug; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Kriminologie; Kalifornien
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to analyze a relationship between adult, male inmate's criminal attitudes and reading level. Data is derived from the secondary assessments, Criminal Sentiments Scale-Modified (CSS-M) and the reading scores from the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). The sample size is 112 adult, males incarcerated at California State Prison, Solano (CSP-SOL). A general understanding of an association between reading level and criminal attitudes, and how age and race may influence this association, provides insight into the interaction of risk factors associated with programming and treatment needs, as well as general and specific responsivity. This study examines the association and variance between reading level, criminal sentiments, and race and age. Based on the results, there is insufficient evidence to support that reading level and criminal sentiments are associated, or that reading level or criminal sentiments vary with race or age, even when a moderation analysis is conducted. The relationship between criminal sentiments and reading level; however, approaches statistical significance for those under 29 years of age, suggesting that as reading levels increase, criminal sentiments decrease for this age group. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10