dc.contributor.author |
Bunkley, Latisha. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Youngstown State University. Criminal Justice Dept. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-01-31T14:16:45Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-09-08T02:27:37Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-01-31T14:16:45Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-09-08T02:27:37Z |
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dc.date.created |
1999 |
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dc.date.issued |
1999 |
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dc.identifier.other |
b18380384 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ysu998682917 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://jupiter.ysu.edu/record=b1838038 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1989/6107 |
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dc.description |
viii, 88leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. |
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dc.description |
Thesis (M.S.)--Youngstown State University, 1999. |
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dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves ). |
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dc.description.abstract |
This study explored various demographic, socioeconomic, and psychological
characteristics of juvenile killers. It was assumed that, in addition to extrinsic and
environmental influences, a lack of empathic skill is a major contributor to homicidal
behavior by youth. A case study approach was used, focusing on the youth that
committed homicides in Youngstown, Ohio. Other methods of research were also used to
explore the hypothesis that empathic skill has a negative relationship with homicidal
behavior.
In addition to the use of archival data as a means of research, questionnaires were
used in interviews with offenders who committed homicide. The first questionnaire was
comprised of 3 1 questions regarding the personal lives of the participants. The second
instrument was Davis' Interpersonal Reactivity Index, a multi-dimensional measure of
empathic skill. The final questionnaire was composed of eight questions that attempted to
gauge the participants' perspectives on their particular crimes.
Results showed that the participants in the current study share various
characteristics common to juvenile killers, including the absence of a father in the home,
unfavorable home environments, and criminogenic fnends and family members.
However, results of Davis' instrument demonstrated that the participants have a moderate
degree of empathic skill, giving weak support to the study's hypothesis. Implications for
hture research and treatment possibilities were discussed that might add insight into, and
help prevent homicidal behavior by youth. |
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dc.description.statementofresponsibility |
by Latisha Bunkley. . |
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dc.language.iso |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Master's Theses no. 0643 |
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dc.subject.classification |
Master's Theses no. 0643 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Theses (Master's) |
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dc.title |
Youth who kill; a case study approach, / |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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