Routine activities in social context: A closer look at the role of opportunity in deviant behavior

Bernburg, Jón Gunnar; Þórlindsson, Þórólfur

doi:10.1080/07418820100095011

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“…A key concern that has emerged within this context pertains to methodological issues. Although there are a number of longitudinal studies showing that unstructured peer interaction increases the risk for delinquency (Crawford & Novak, 2002;Fleming et al, 2008;Haynie & Osgood, 2005;Hoeben & Weerman, 2014;Osgood et al, 1996), much of the research on other activity patterns has been cross-sectional in design (Agnew & Petersen, 1989;Barnes et al, 2007;Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;Hawdon, 1996Hawdon, , 1999Thorlindsson & Bernburg, 2006;Vazsonyi et al, 2002;Wong, 2005), making it difficult to determine the causal direction of the relationships in question.…”

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, many longitudinal studies of the effects of other routine activity patterns (RAPs) on delinquency (e.g., Fleming et al, 2008;Osgood et al, 1996) have not included controls for bonds to society. As levels of attachment, commitment, and belief influence adolescents' participation in various activity patterns, as well as their risks for deviance, failing to include measures of social bonds may lead to the overestimation of the magnitude of the effects of routine activities on delinquency (Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;Svensson & Oberwittler, 2010; see also Wong, 2005).…”

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Miller, 2013;Osgood et al, 1996;Thorlindsson & Bernburg, 2006;Vazsonyi, Pickering, Belliston, Hessing, & Junger, 2002); the violation of school rules (Fleming et al, 2008;Wong, 2005); violence (Agnew & Petersen, 1989;Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;J. Miller, 2013;Vazsonyi et al, 2002;Wong, 2005); and theft, property offenses, or other criminal behaviors (Agnew & Petersen, 1989;Barnes et al, 2007;Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;Hawdon, 1999;J. Miller, 2013;Osgood et al, 1996;Svensson & Oberwittler, 2010;Vazsonyi et al, 2002;Wong, 2005), participation in organized leisure activities (e.g., homework, school clubs, and sports)…”

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although the specific outcomes examined have varied across analyses and include measures of alcohol and drug use (Barnes, Hoffman, Welte, Farrell, & Dintcheff, 2007;Hawdon, 1996Hawdon, , 1999J. Miller, 2013;Osgood et al, 1996;Thorlindsson & Bernburg, 2006;Vazsonyi, Pickering, Belliston, Hessing, & Junger, 2002); the violation of school rules (Fleming et al, 2008;Wong, 2005); violence (Agnew & Petersen, 1989;Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;J. Miller, 2013;Vazsonyi et al, 2002;Wong, 2005); and theft, property offenses, or other criminal behaviors (Agnew & Petersen, 1989;Barnes et al, 2007;Bernburg & Thorlindsson, 2001;Hawdon, 1999;J.…”

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Routine Activities and Delinquency: The Significance of Bonds to Society and Peer Context

Crawford

Novak

Foston

2016

Crime & Delinquency

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This article extends prior research on routine activities and youth deviance by focusing on a broader range of routine activity patterns (RAPs) and on how their effects are conditioned by bonds to society and peer context. As hypothesized, the RAPs with the most consistent effects on delinquency were those lowest, or highest, in both structure and visibility. However, the relationship between school-related activities and delinquency was complex and varied across levels of the moderators in unexpected ways, given the structure and visibility of this RAP. Other RAPs, including unstructured peer interaction, affected delinquency independent of adolescents’ social relations, suggesting that neither social bonding nor external social control, via peer group norms, shapes the effects of situationally based opportunities for deviance on adolescents’ behaviors in a consistent manner.

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Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Routine Activities and Delinquencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Routine Activities and Delinquency: The Significance of Bonds to Society and Peer Context

Crawford

Novak

Foston

2016

Crime & Delinquency

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“…Bernburg and Thorlindsson (2001) use concepts from social bonding and differential association theories to place routine activities into the larger social context. Earlier formulations addressed personal traits (Hindelang, et al, 1978) and situations (Osgood et al, 1996) that are conducive to victimization and deviance, but did not address the interaction between the individual and other actors in that situation.…”

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Deterrent Effect of Curfew Enforcement: Operation Nightwatch in St. Louis, 2003-2005

Urban¹

2005

ICPSR Data Holdings

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the curfew check program in St. Louis, Missouri, known as Nightwatch, to determine whether the program meets its stated goals of reducing recidivism and victimization, as well as the mechanism by which this is accomplished. The rationale behind the program is that the threat of formal controls by way of home visits and sanctions will elicit compliance with curfew and increase the perception of certainty of punishment, and that juveniles who must remain at home will have fewer opportunities for crime and victimization experiences. Perceptual deterrence and lifestyle and routine activity theories were used to test this rationale.The research design consists of a pre test with multiple post tests. A purposive sample of 118 offenders recently referred to the juvenile court for an official charge was selected and surveys administered. The experimental group consists of juveniles who received Nightwatch visits, the comparison group consists of juveniles with comparable demographic and offense characteristics, who did not receive visits.Results of the process evaluation reveal that the program functions well in terms of execution of home visits, but that record keeping and number of visits are inconsistent with stated procedures. The outcome evaluation revealed that between Time 1 and Time 2 the experimental group had significantly fewer self-report delinquency and victimization incidents. The comparison group had significantly more victimization experiences between these two time points. The mechanism for the reduction in delinquency appears to be opportunity rather than a change in perceptions. Thus, the juveniles apparently changed their behavior but not their perceptions of certainty of punishment. Several policy and research implications are presented.This study should not be generalized directly to other sites, given the small sample size, high rate of attrition, and that it is limited to only one study site. Jurisdictions considering a curfew check program such as Nightwatch must carefully consider budgetary, logistic, and feasibility issues prior to considering implementation.ii

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Retail employee theft: When retail security alone is not enough

Korgaonkar

Becerra

Mangleburg

et al. 2021

Psychology and Marketing

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Retailers and local governments lose revenue, and inevitably consumers pay higher prices due to theft. In 2018, the amount lost to employee theft per incident was $1361. This is in comparison to the amount per incident lost to shoplifting of $302. Despite this difference, the scholarly attention in marketing on retail employee theft is sparse. The current study aims to fill this gap. The framework developed and tested is based on routine activity theory, the theory of reasoned action and findings from the retailing and management literature. Data were collected from a national sample of 665 retail employees. The framework simultaneously examines the influence of attitudes, antecedents, and social norms regarding stealing on employee intentions to steal and the influence of a moral compass and organizational commitment on attitudes toward stealing and intentions to steal. Results indicate that attitudes toward stealing are driven by the availability of suitable targets, the absence of guardianship, and a moral compass. Behavioral intentions to steal are influenced by attitudes toward stealing, suitable targets (but indirectly), and the employee's level of employment.

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Routine activities in social context: A closer look at the role of opportunity in deviant behavior

Cited by 92 publications

References 30 publications

Routine Activities and Delinquency: The Significance of Bonds to Society and Peer Context

Routine Activities and Delinquency: The Significance of Bonds to Society and Peer Context

Deterrent Effect of Curfew Enforcement: Operation Nightwatch in St. Louis, 2003-2005

Retail employee theft: When retail security alone is not enough

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