Crime and Delinquency among Asian American Youth

Zhuo, Yue; Zhang, Sheldon X.

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“…Although some research has examined groups such as Black Americans who are involved with the justice system, individuals of Asian descent have largely been ignored (Johnson & Betsinger, 2009; Zhuo & Zhang, 2018). Two studies have examined the SAVRY’s predictive validity with Asian youth, both of which were conducted in Asian countries (Chu et al, 2016; Zhou et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The lack of research on individuals of Asian descent in Western criminal justice literature may be partly due to contemporary stereotypes that people with Asian ancestry are “model minorities” who are socially and economically successful, hardworking, and law-abiding (Franklin & Fearn, 2015; Johnson & Betsinger, 2009; Zhuo & Zhang, 2018). Commonly referred to as the model minority myth, these stereotypes minimize the perceived risks and needs for individuals of Asian descent (Zhuo & Zhang, 2018). This lack of research may also be due to small sample sizes and poor reporting of race (Franklin & Fearn, 2015; Johnson & Betsinger, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For instance, because Canadian criminal justice statistics generally do not break down numbers by race (Owusu-Bempah & Wortley, 2014), the exact proportion of Asian Canadian youth in the criminal justice system is unknown. Similarly, arrest statistics for Asian American youth are limited by availability and inconsistent definitions of “Asian” (National Research Council & Institute of Medicine, 2001; Zhuo & Zhang, 2018).…”

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Predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) among a sample of Asian Canadian youth on probation.

Li¹,

Viljoen²,

Christiansen³

et al. 2020

Law and Human Behavior

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Objective: Although past studies suggest that the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY; Borum et al., 2006) has moderate predictive validity, its predictive validity with Asian youth in Western countries is unknown. We therefore compared the SAVRY’s predictive validity in a sample of Asian Canadian versus White Canadian youth. Hypotheses: Given that the SAVRY is normed on samples comprising mostly youth who are White, we expected its predictive validity for recidivism would be lower for Asian Canadians than White Canadians. Method: We examined youth probation officers’ SAVRY assessments for 573 youth (445 White Canadians, 56 East/Southeast Asian Canadians, and 72 South Asian Canadians) on community supervision (i.e. probation) in a Canadian province. Youth were prospectively followed for an average of 1.97 years (SD = 0.56 years) to determine if they were subsequently charged with violent or nonviolent offenses. Results: Asian Canadians scored significantly lower on risk total scores compared to White Canadians. Predictive validity for violent and nonviolent recidivism fell in the medium to large range for East/Southeast Asian Canadians (AUCs = .69 to .89) and South Asian Canadians (AUCs = .64 to .83). In comparison, predictive validity for White Canadians was generally lower (AUCs = .63 to .77; small to large range). Risk total scores and nonviolent risk ratings significantly predicted nonviolent recidivism better for East/Southeast Asian Canadians (AUCs = .89 and .87, respectively) than White Canadians (AUCs = .77 and .71, respectively). Despite few significant differences between Asian subgroups, predictive validity for nonviolent risk ratings was significantly higher in East/Southeast Asian Canadians (AUC = .87) than South Asian Canadians (AUC = .64). Conclusions: The SAVRY may be a useful tool for predicting recidivism with Asian Canadians. However, future research should examine the SAVRY’s predictive validity for youth of Asian descent in different countries and contexts.

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Section: Savry With Youth Of Asian Descentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Savry With Youth Of Asian Descentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Savry With Youth Of Asian Descentmentioning

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Predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) among a sample of Asian Canadian youth on probation.

Li¹,

Viljoen²,

Christiansen³

et al. 2020

Law and Human Behavior

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“…The literature on race and policing in the United States largely excludes people of Asian descent (exceptions include Johnson and Betsinger 2009;Zhuo and Zhang 2018). This gap is attributable to small population size, data scarcity, and the persistence of the model minority myth, which constructs Asians as law-abiding citizens who avoid delinquency by adhering to strict moral codes enforced by their ethnic communities (Kawai 2005;Kitano and Sue 1973;Le and Artifuku 2005;Nopper 2014).…”

Section: Race Policing and People Of Asian Descentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This gap is attributable to small population size, data scarcity, and the persistence of the model minority myth, which constructs Asians as law-abiding citizens who avoid delinquency by adhering to strict moral codes enforced by their ethnic communities (Kawai 2005;Kitano and Sue 1973;Le and Artifuku 2005;Nopper 2014). However, research also foregrounds growing disparities between Asian groups vis-à-vis the criminal/legal system (Hishinuma et al 2015;Lai 2005;Magsaysay 2021;Zhuo and Zhang 2018). Specifically, Southeast Asians are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated compared with other groups (Choi 2008;Goebert, Le, and Sugimoto-Matsuda 2013;Le and Wallen 2006;Mayeda et al 2006;Oh and Umemoto 2005).…”

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Differential Racialization and Police Interactions among Young Adults of Asian Descent

Baluran

2022

Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

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This qualitative study examined how inclusion or exclusion from the boundaries of “Asian-ness” shaped how young adults of Asian origin experienced and navigated police encounters. Respondents’ accounts suggest that being racialized as Asian guarded against aggression and disrespectful tone and behaviors from the police, attributing neutral police treatment to generalizations about Asians as docile, law-abiding, and non-threatening. However, those who described being racialized as something other than Asian reported more negative police treatment. I argue that the differential racialization of these young adults led to divergent policing experiences via status construction. How individuals interact with each other is partly shaped by their perceived racial-ethnic status. However, how others classify one’s racial-ethnic status does not necessarily follow the ethno-racial pentagon. Thus, these findings elucidate how racialization processes reproduce inequality within—not merely between—existing monolithic racial-ethnic categories.

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Crime and Delinquency among Asian American Youth

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Predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) among a sample of Asian Canadian youth on probation.

Predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) among a sample of Asian Canadian youth on probation.

Differential Racialization and Police Interactions among Young Adults of Asian Descent

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