1) In the Age and the distance to crime study, research is conducted to examine if the distance to crime varies by age, and if the distance to crime varies across different crime classifications. According to the authors, three proposals are made that suggest young offenders travel a short distance to crime that increases during adolescence; the distance to crime peaks in early adulthood and decreases as age continues to increase; and strength of Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 depends on the opportunity surface for different crime types. Utilizing offenders from ages eight (8) to sixty-eight (68), the questions are relevant to address nesting effects for the impact of age on the distance to crime, …show more content…
1) In the General Strain Theory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning (LGBQ) and same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) Youth The Importance of Intersectionality in the Future of Feminist Criminology article, research is conducted to examine the gender relationship between victimization and negative outcomes among LGBQ and SSB youth; the influence of gender, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior on the relationship between victimization and multiple negative outcomes; and how multiple dimensions of identity and inequality shape crime.
2) Independent variables are identified by experiences with victimization. In furtherance of this factor, youth responses were measured for the number of school days missed during the past month because they felt unsafe; the frequency property was stolen or damaged at school during the past year; the number of times threatened or injured with a weapon at school; the frequency of physical fights at school; and the frequency of injury caused by a physical fight that required treatment by a nurse or doctor. Dependent variables are identified negative outcomes to include poor academic performance as identified by having below-average grades; substance use indicated by the frequency of alcohol consumption having at least one drink, five or more drinks at one time, and marijuana used during the past 30 days; and suicidality designated