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3. The spurious relationship between alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and delinquent behavior: An analysis of the potential "causes" of delinquency

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Author:
Jackowski, Jacquelyn Ann
Title:
The spurious relationship between alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and delinquent behavior: An analysis of the potential "causes" of delinquency
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
substance use
delinquency
Monitoring the Future
File:
Download Jackowski_Jacquelyn_Thesis_Spring_2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeremy Staff, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY

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Author:
Crutchfield, Candice Nicole
Title:
HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Death penalty
capital punishment
criminology
criminal justice reform
criminal justice
race
ethnicity
disenfranchisement
legal representation
first degree murder
Pennsylvania
courts
public defender
court appointed attorney
File:
Download Crutchfield_Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. THE INTERACTION OF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT RACE IN MURDER CONVICTIONS: HOW ARE BLACK AND WHITE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED DIFFERENTLY? DOES ADJUDICATION STYLE PLAY A ROLE?

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Author:
Winslow, Marlea Nicole
Title:
THE INTERACTION OF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT RACE IN MURDER CONVICTIONS: HOW ARE BLACK AND WHITE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED DIFFERENTLY? DOES ADJUDICATION STYLE PLAY A ROLE?
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
criminology
socioloy
race
murder
homicide
defendant
offender
victim
racial dyad
logistic regression
File:
Download HonorsThesis2019FinalWithCORRECTTitle-converted.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Baumer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. An Examination Of The Gender Gap And Gender Profile In Federal Trade Commission Bureau Of Consumer Protection Violations

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Open Access
Author:
Swantek, Kristen Rose
Title:
An Examination Of The Gender Gap And Gender Profile In Federal Trade Commission Bureau Of Consumer Protection Violations
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Criminology
gender
gender gap
gender profile
ftc
federal trade commission
fraud
financial fraud
fraud violations
File:
Download thesis_final_Swantek.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. On the Relationship Between Inmates' Religiosity, Treatment Engagement, and Anticipated Reentry Success

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Open Access
Author:
Tilton, Emma
Title:
On the Relationship Between Inmates' Religiosity, Treatment Engagement, and Anticipated Reentry Success
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Criminology
Prison
Inmates
Rehabilitation
Religion
Treatment Engagement
Reentry
Social Control
File:
Download Tilton_Thesis_Full.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students

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Author:
Divver, Brittany
Title:
The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Moral Foundations
Morals
Self-control
drugs
alcohol
hookup culture
sex
sexes
gender
moral intuitions
drug use
alcohol consumption
hookup frequency
deviant
deviant behaviors
File:
Download Brittany_Divver_s_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA

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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 justice
criminology
pennsylvania
philadelphia
mental health
education
File:
Download Final_Thesis_03252023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults

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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:
Victimization
Social Attachments
Collective Efficacy
Social Bonds
Social Disorganization
Residency
File:
Download thesis_FINAL_98_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pam Wilcox, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. The Influence of Social Attachments and Life Satisfaction on Bullying Involvement Across Germany and Poland

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Open Access
Author:
Gusherowski, Lauren
Title:
The Influence of Social Attachments and Life Satisfaction on Bullying Involvement Across Germany and Poland
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
bullying involvement
social attachments
cross-national
life satisfaction
adolescents
File:
Download Gusherowski_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pam Wilcox, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Moral Foundations and Rule-Breaking Behavior at Penn State University: An Analysis of the Role of Participation in Greek Life

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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:
Morality
Moral Foundations Theory
Greek life
Deviance
Rule-Breaking
Ethics
Virtues
Fraternity
Sorority
File:
Download FINAL_Formal_Formatting_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Compliance with Masking Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Moral Foundations

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Author:
Corby, Ella
Title:
Compliance with Masking Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Moral Foundations
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
masking compliance
social distancing
Moral Foundations Theory
individualizing intuitions
binding intuitions
public health mandates
File:
Download Thesis_Schreyer_Format.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution

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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:
Prostitution
Rational Choice Theory
Rational Choice
Sex work
Criminology
Decision-Making
Agency
File:
Download Prostitution_and_Rational_Choice_-_Sarah_Runkle.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Holly Nguyen, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey

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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:
Confidence
Courts
Legal System
Race
General Social Survey
GSS
Changes
File:
Download Assessing_Changes_Thesis_Graceanne_Carpenter.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric P Baumer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS

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Author:
Freundt, Paloma
Title:
DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Dating Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Abuse
Prevalence of Dating Violence College Students
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor