Date of Award
2011
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Criminal Justice
Department
Criminal Justice and Political Science
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Archbold, Carol A.
Description
This study examined the impact of four categories of variables (demographics, neighborhood context variables, contact with the police, and vicarious influence variables) on juvenile perceptions of the police and police services. Data analyzed in this study were collected as part of a larger research evaluation that examined the impact of law enforcement efforts in relation to violent crime. Students from one middle school were surveyed. Statistical analysis consisted of a series of One-Way ANOVA tests and several ordinary least squares regression (OLS) models. The study found significant results for both dependent variables within all four categories of independent variables. Policy implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Sanden, Michael Brian, "Juvenile Perceptions of the Police and Police Services" (2011). Criminal Justice and Political Science. 15.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/criminal-justice-political-sci/15
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/29328