Homelessness
A Criminogenic Situation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5774004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Mccarthy (0000-0002-5593-9918, University of Victoria), J Hagan (0000-0002-4262-9822, University of Toronto) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 393-410 |
| Publication date | 1991-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a048137 |
| OpenAlex | W2278296837 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 47 |
| References cited | 3 |
Criminologists have been reluctant to pursue the idea that situational factors encourage criminal activity. Following Gibbons's work on 'criminogenic situations', we investigate the 'criminogenic' nature of homelessness. Using data on a sample of homeless youth (N = 390) in Toronto, Canada, we find that a significantly greater proportion of these young people commits offences after, rather than before, leaving home. Moreover, this pattern does not appear to be an effect of age, gender, or the number of previous homeless experiences; instead, it appears to be a result of the current homeless situation
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In and Out of Harm's Way
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| Unique citing works | 47 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,38 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2026 (35) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |