Kimberly L Kempf
Biographic Data
| ID | 4369435 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kimberly L Kempf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kimberly L |
| FAMILY NAME | Kempf |
| SIGNATURE | KEMPF K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri–St. Louis |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Empirical Status of Hirschi′s Control Theory
Travis Hirschi introduced his theory of social control in 1969 in Causes of Delinquency and it has been gaining popularity for nearly twenty-five years. The absence of an evaluation summarizing the research achievements of control theory has not, however, precluded the “wheel of science” from amassing results. Empirical tests of control theory published between 1970 and 1991 were identified through a two-stage process. Studies initially were loca…
Measurement Issues in Criminology
Delinquency: Do the Dropouts Drop Back in
Specialization and the Criminal Career
Hirschi recently (1985) attempted to show the compatibility of social control with rational choice theory. This effort by Hirschi is noteworthy because, if successful, he could provide a connection between positive and classical sentiments which have traditionally appeared in contention. Hirschi fails, however, to achieve his objective and is hindered by what he views as the incompatible objectives of the two theories. Hirschi uses the recently a…
Specialization and the Criminal Career
Hirschi recently (1985) attempted to show the compatibility of social control with rational choice theory. This effort by Hirschi is noteworthy because, if successful, he could provide a connection between positive and classical sentiments which have traditionally appeared in contention. Hirschi fails, however, to achieve his objective and is hindered by what he views as the incompatible objectives of the two theories. Hirschi uses the recently a…
Specialization and the Criminal Career
Hirschi recently (1985) attempted to show the compatibility of social control with rational choice theory. This effort by Hirschi is noteworthy because, if successful, he could provide a connection between positive and classical sentiments which have traditionally appeared in contention. Hirschi fails, however, to achieve his objective and is hindered by what he views as the incompatible objectives of the two theories. Hirschi uses the recently a…
Delinquency: Do the Dropouts Drop Back in
Measurement Issues in Criminology
The Empirical Status of Hirschi′s Control Theory
Travis Hirschi introduced his theory of social control in 1969 in Causes of Delinquency and it has been gaining popularity for nearly twenty-five years. The absence of an evaluation summarizing the research achievements of control theory has not, however, precluded the “wheel of science” from amassing results. Empirical tests of control theory published between 1970 and 1991 were identified through a two-stage process. Studies initially were loca…
Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Crime (1 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (1 works) · Criminal behavior (1 works)