Valerie J Callanan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4198526 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valerie J Callanan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valerie J |
| FAMILY NAME | Callanan |
| SIGNATURE | CALLANAN V J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Akron |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 81 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Cultivation Theory
This chapter summarizes the research on media cultivation of perceptions about race and crime in three areas: fear of crime, punitive attitudes, and attitudes toward law enforcement. Institutional process analysis argues that many of the problems associated with television consumption are related to the way it is dominated by private corporations. Despite broadcasts being transmitted on public airways, the public has little control over televisio…
Predicting Suicidal Tendencies Among High Risk Youth With the General Theory of Crime
This study examines whether suicidal tendencies among a group of juveniles who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services can be predicted by self-control theory. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, we find that self-control predicts suicidal tendencies. In addition, the effect of self-control remains significant even when controlling for the juveniles' depression and previously reported suicidal t…
Healing the Wounds
Media Consumption, Perceptions of Crime Risk and Fear of Crime
This study compares the impact of multiple forms of crime-related media across white, Latino, and African American respondents on their perception of crime risk in their neighborhoods and fear of crime, using a state-wide survey of 3,712 Californians. The findings indicate some difference in the impact of crime-related media by different media forms and across race/ethnic groups. Consumption of local television news significantly elevated percept…
The Effects of Gender Identity and Heavy Episodic Drinking on Alcohol-Related Violence
Media and public perceptions of the police
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of crime-related media consumption on individuals' opinions of the police. Using a statewide survey of 4245 California residents, three aspects of police performance – confidence in the police, police fairness and police use of excessive force – were regressed on multiple forms of media. The results suggest that viewing television news and crime-based reality programmes significantly increases…
Gender and Suicide Method
An Exploration of Gender Differences in Measurement of Fear of Crime
Most studies that investigate differences in fear of crime between men and women assume measurement invariance. This study explores gender differences in two different scales that measure fear of crime—a four-item factor from a survey of 1,918 southern Californians and an eight-item factor from a statewide survey of 4,245 Californians. Measurement invariance of these factors is assessed with two structural equations modeling techniques—a two-grou…
The cost benefits of providing community-based correctional services
Media and public perceptions of the police
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of crime-related media consumption on individuals' opinions of the police. Using a statewide survey of 4245 California residents, three aspects of police performance – confidence in the police, police fairness and police use of excessive force – were regressed on multiple forms of media. The results suggest that viewing television news and crime-based reality programmes significantly increases…
Media Consumption, Perceptions of Crime Risk and Fear of Crime
This study compares the impact of multiple forms of crime-related media across white, Latino, and African American respondents on their perception of crime risk in their neighborhoods and fear of crime, using a state-wide survey of 3,712 Californians. The findings indicate some difference in the impact of crime-related media by different media forms and across race/ethnic groups. Consumption of local television news significantly elevated percept…
An Exploration of Gender Differences in Measurement of Fear of Crime
Most studies that investigate differences in fear of crime between men and women assume measurement invariance. This study explores gender differences in two different scales that measure fear of crime—a four-item factor from a survey of 1,918 southern Californians and an eight-item factor from a statewide survey of 4,245 Californians. Measurement invariance of these factors is assessed with two structural equations modeling techniques—a two-grou…
Predicting Suicidal Tendencies Among High Risk Youth With the General Theory of Crime
This study examines whether suicidal tendencies among a group of juveniles who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services can be predicted by self-control theory. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, we find that self-control predicts suicidal tendencies. In addition, the effect of self-control remains significant even when controlling for the juveniles' depression and previously reported suicidal t…
Gender and Suicide Method
The cost benefits of providing community-based correctional services
The cost benefits of providing community-based correctional services
An Exploration of Gender Differences in Measurement of Fear of Crime
Most studies that investigate differences in fear of crime between men and women assume measurement invariance. This study explores gender differences in two different scales that measure fear of crime—a four-item factor from a survey of 1,918 southern Californians and an eight-item factor from a statewide survey of 4,245 Californians. Measurement invariance of these factors is assessed with two structural equations modeling techniques—a two-grou…
The Effects of Gender Identity and Heavy Episodic Drinking on Alcohol-Related Violence
Media and public perceptions of the police
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of crime-related media consumption on individuals' opinions of the police. Using a statewide survey of 4245 California residents, three aspects of police performance – confidence in the police, police fairness and police use of excessive force – were regressed on multiple forms of media. The results suggest that viewing television news and crime-based reality programmes significantly increases…
Gender and Suicide Method
Healing the Wounds
Media Consumption, Perceptions of Crime Risk and Fear of Crime
This study compares the impact of multiple forms of crime-related media across white, Latino, and African American respondents on their perception of crime risk in their neighborhoods and fear of crime, using a state-wide survey of 3,712 Californians. The findings indicate some difference in the impact of crime-related media by different media forms and across race/ethnic groups. Consumption of local television news significantly elevated percept…
Cultivation Theory
This chapter summarizes the research on media cultivation of perceptions about race and crime in three areas: fear of crime, punitive attitudes, and attitudes toward law enforcement. Institutional process analysis argues that many of the problems associated with television consumption are related to the way it is dominated by private corporations. Despite broadcasts being transmitted on public airways, the public has little control over televisio…
Predicting Suicidal Tendencies Among High Risk Youth With the General Theory of Crime
This study examines whether suicidal tendencies among a group of juveniles who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services can be predicted by self-control theory. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, we find that self-control predicts suicidal tendencies. In addition, the effect of self-control remains significant even when controlling for the juveniles' depression and previously reported suicidal t…
Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Fear of crime (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)