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1. AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN THE UNITED STATES

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Author:
Turo, Joseph
Title:
AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG TREATMENT COURTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
drug treatment courts
qualitative review
File:
Download Joseph_Turo_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Doris Mac Kenzie, Thesis Supervisor
Doris Mac Kenzie, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. Understanding the Relationship Between Young Adult Offending and Participation in Extracurricular and Voluntary Activities

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Author:
Welsh, Jessica Rachel
Title:
Understanding the Relationship Between Young Adult Offending and Participation in Extracurricular and Voluntary Activities
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
activities
extracurricular activities
offending
delinquency
substance abuse
File:
Download Jessica_Welsh_-_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. PEDOPHILES AMONG US: NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF CHILD SEXUAL MOLESTATION IN SEPTEMBER, 2008

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Author:
Gochez-Kerr, Tatiana H
Title:
PEDOPHILES AMONG US: NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF CHILD SEXUAL MOLESTATION IN SEPTEMBER, 2008
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
child sexual molestation
content analysis
File:
Download Final_Paper_Attempt_Two__with_EndNote.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. Broken Homes and Criminality: The Impact of Family Disruption on Children's Delinquent Behavior

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Author:
Conner, Ashley Noel
Title:
Broken Homes and Criminality: The Impact of Family Disruption on Children's Delinquent Behavior
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
Juvenile delinquency
family disruption
strain theory
informal social control
File:
Download Conner_Ashley_BrokenHomesandCriminality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America

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Author:
Jewitt, Matthew G
Title:
Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
African American
Education
Income
Family Composition
Parent Education
File:
Download Matt_Jewitt_FINAL_THESIS_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin J.A. Thomas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. Social Dimensions: Differences Among Abused Women Who Do or Do Not Want Their Abuser Penalized Under No-Drop Policies.

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Author:
La Paz, Eydsa M
Title:
Social Dimensions: Differences Among Abused Women Who Do or Do Not Want Their Abuser Penalized Under No-Drop Policies.
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
domestic violence
no-drop policy
rational choice theory
race
victim-offender relationship
children
level of education
File:
Download La_Paz_Eydsa_AbusedWomenAcrossSocialDimensions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Perceptions of the Glass Ceiling: An Assessment of Penn State Students' Opinion on Gender and Racial Barriers in Higher Level Career Positions

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Author:
Donovan, Kimberly Jane
Title:
Perceptions of the Glass Ceiling: An Assessment of Penn State Students' Opinion on Gender and Racial Barriers in Higher Level Career Positions
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
Key words: glass ceiling
gender
race
work
family
File:
Download finalthesis_420.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. Undertanding The Relation Ship Between Juvenile Delinquency And Informal Social Control Through Parental Trust

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Author:
Ogilvie, Mary Elizabeth
Title:
Undertanding The Relation Ship Between Juvenile Delinquency And Informal Social Control Through Parental Trust
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
delinquency
parental trust
social control
structured activies
File:
Download Mary_E_Ogilvie_Thesis__5_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Hardy, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor