Pamela Preston

Biographic Data

ID3817400
NAMEPamela Preston
GIVEN NAMESPamela
FAMILY NAMEPreston
SIGNATUREPRESTON P
AFFILIATIONSPennsylvania State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS22
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2006
H-INDEX2

  • John Court

    Pamela Preston, Alan D Brown-HartARTICLEJournal of Ethnicity in Criminal…2006

    This paper investigates racial and ethnic differences in sexual attitudes, beliefs about prostitution, childhood victimization, relationship issues, and attitudes towards sexual violence against women among men arrested for soliciting sexual favors from sex workers in four American cities. Using ANOVA for means comparison, this project will make an original and significant contribution to criminal justice policies that address clients of prostitu…

  • Target Hardening the College Campus Through Stakeholder Input

    Open AccessDon Hummer, Pamela PrestonARTICLECrime Prevention and Community…2006Cited by: 1

  • Marijuana Use as a Coping Response to Psychological Strain

    Pamela PrestonARTICLEDeviant Behavior2006Cited by: 16References: 35

    After tobacco and alcohol, marijuana is the most frequently used and abused substance. Its use is particularly prevalent among young adults, aged 18 to 25. This study examines the role strain plays in chronic (as opposed to recreational) marijuana use. Three theoretical perspectives are included in this analysis: General Strain Theory, Social Learning, and Self Control. Data from the 2001 National Household Survey of Drug Abuse are used to determ…

  • The Criminalization of Aliens

    Open AccessPamela Preston, Michael P PérezARTICLECritical Criminology2006Cited by: 4References: 15

  • Teaching Race and Crime

    L Gabbidon, Shaun L Gabbidon et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnicity in Criminal…2003

    This paper examines the experiences of a select group of faculty (N = 37) from across the country who teach courses related to race and crime. Using survey methodology, the researchers solicited the faculty members' views on the course as well as their experience in teaching the course. The research was also designed to determine the receptivity of students to the course, as well as the nature of the evaluation scores of instructors who teach the…

  • The Effect of Substance Use in Pregnancy on the Risk of Infant Mortality

    A J Kposowa, Pamela Preston et al.ARTICLESociological Focus2001Cited by: 1References: 1

    Using data from the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey (NMIHS), this study examined the effect of maternal substance use during pregnancy on infant mortality in the United States. Logistic regression models were fitted to a 1988 cohort of births to study infant deaths. The results of the logistic regression models indicated that cigarette smoking and cocaine / crack use were associated with significantly higher risk of infant death. …