Peer Delinquency among Digital Natives: The Cyber Context as a Source of Peer Influence

IF 2.2 1区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Pub Date : 2020-09-21 DOI:10.1177/0022427820959694

Timothy McCuddy

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examines the influence of online peers who are not regularly seen in person by considering if online, pro-delinquent support is associated with self-reported delinquency independently of delinquent peers. Methods: Data come from a longitudinal, panel survey of two cohorts of middle and high school students located within six school districts (N = 1,177). Analyses first examine the overlap between online peer support for delinquency and perceived peer delinquency. Next, models consider how measures of online peer support for delinquency are associated with the prevalence (logit), variety (negative binomial), and changes (first difference) in self-reported delinquency. Results: Online peers generally do not enable exposure to new messages supportive of delinquency; rather, they supplement influences derived from delinquent peers. Little evidence was found that online peer support was associated with general delinquency and violence, although changes in online peer support were associated with changes in these outcomes. Partial evidence was found that online peers are associated with the prevalence, variety, and changes in self-reported theft and substance use. Conclusions: The influence from unique online peers is largely secondary to offline peers, although this depends upon the crime type under investigation.

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数字原住民中的同伴犯罪：作为同伴影响来源的网络环境

目的:本研究考察了不经常见面的网络同伴的影响，通过考虑网络支持是否与自我报告的犯罪行为相关，而与犯罪同伴无关。方法:数据来自一项纵向、小组调查，调查对象为来自6个学区的两组初高中学生(N = 1177)。分析首先检查在线同伴支持犯罪和感知同伴犯罪之间的重叠。其次，模型考虑在线同伴支持的措施如何与自我报告的犯罪的普遍性(logit)，多样性(负二项)和变化(第一差异)相关联。结果:在线同伴通常不允许接触支持犯罪的新信息;相反，他们补充了来自不良同龄人的影响。几乎没有证据表明在线同伴支持与一般犯罪和暴力有关，尽管在线同伴支持的变化与这些结果的变化有关。部分证据表明，在线同伴与自我报告的盗窃和物质使用的流行程度、种类和变化有关。结论:独特的在线同伴的影响在很大程度上是次要的，尽管这取决于所调查的犯罪类型。

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Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： For over 45 years, this international forum has advanced research in criminology and criminal justice. Through articles, research notes, and special issues, the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency continues to keep you up to date on contemporary issues and controversies within the criminal justice field. Research and Analysis: The Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency presents a wide range of research and analysis in the field of criminology. You’ll find research on the social, political and economic contexts of criminal justice, examining victims, offenders, police, courts and sanctions. Comprehensive Coverage: The science of criminal justice combines a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of practice. To advance the field of criminal justice the journal provides a forum that is informed by a variety of fields. Among the perspectives that you’ll find represented in the journal are: -biology/genetics- criminology- criminal justice/administration- courts- corrections- crime prevention- crime science- economics- geography- police studies- political science- psychology- sociology.