21. ACA Medicaid Expansions, Violent Crime, and Recidivism Open Access Author: Klimachefsky, Sylvia Title: ACA Medicaid Expansions, Violent Crime, and Recidivism Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: violent crimerecidivismhealthcarecriminology File: Download Sylvia_Klimachefsky_Honors_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David M Ramey, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
22. The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA Open Access Author: Rahman, Rabab Title: The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: juvenile justicecriminologypennsylvaniaphiladelphiamental healtheducation File: Download Final_Thesis_03252023.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
23. The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults Open Access Author: Leahy, Caitlyn Title: The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: VictimizationSocial AttachmentsCollective EfficacySocial BondsSocial DisorganizationResidency File: Download thesis_FINAL_98_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Pam Wilcox, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
24. Pandemic in Review: Impacts of COVID-19 on Judicial Sentencing Decisions Open Access Author: Hilands, Hannah Title: Pandemic in Review: Impacts of COVID-19 on Judicial Sentencing Decisions Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: COVID-19practical constraintssentencing File: Download Final_Thesis_Sentencing_During_COVID_19.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
25. Moral Foundations and Rule-Breaking Behavior at Penn State University: An Analysis of the Role of Participation in Greek Life Open Access Author: Sorensen, Rachel Title: Moral Foundations and Rule-Breaking Behavior at Penn State University: An Analysis of the Role of Participation in Greek Life Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: MoralityMoral Foundations TheoryGreek lifeDevianceRule-BreakingEthicsVirtuesFraternitySorority File: Download FINAL_Formal_Formatting_Thesis_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Eric Silver, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
26. Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution Open Access Author: Runkle, Sarah Title: Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: ProstitutionRational Choice TheoryRational ChoiceSex workCriminologyDecision-MakingAgency File: Download Prostitution_and_Rational_Choice_-_Sarah_Runkle.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Holly Nguyen, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
27. Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey Open Access Author: Carpenter, Graceanne Title: Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: ConfidenceCourtsLegal SystemRaceGeneral Social SurveyGSSChanges File: Download Assessing_Changes_Thesis_Graceanne_Carpenter.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Eric P Baumer, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
28. The Implications and Role of Gender in Organized Crime Open Access Author: Cykosky, Phoebe Title: The Implications and Role of Gender in Organized Crime Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: Organized crimeWomenGender RolesRace/Ethnicity File: Download CykoskyHonorsThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
29. DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS Open Access Author: Freundt, Paloma Title: DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: Dating ViolenceIntimate Partner ViolenceDomestic AbusePrevalence of Dating Violence College Students File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
30. The Opioid Crisis and Crime: Understanding the Relationship Between Opioid Dispensing Rates and Crime Rates in the United States Open Access Author: Ackerman, Catherine Title: The Opioid Crisis and Crime: Understanding the Relationship Between Opioid Dispensing Rates and Crime Rates in the United States Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: Opioid CrisisOpioidPrescribingCrime RatesDispensing RatesDrugs/Violence NexusArrest Rates File: Download The_Opioid_Crisis_and_Crime-Understanding_the_Relationship_Between_Opioid_Dispensing_Rates_and_Crime_Rates_in_the_United_States_-_Catherine_Ackerman.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Holly Nguyen, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
