Komanduri S Murty
Biographic Data
| ID | 81129 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Komanduri S Murty |
| GIVEN NAMES | Komanduri S |
| FAMILY NAME | Murty |
| SIGNATURE | MURTY K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Clark Atlanta University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2402-3285 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Older Adults in India
Objectives: Current tobacco use (CTU) and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among older adults in India (≥60 years) are prevalent in India and indicate the importance of addressing associated factors. Methods: Pooled Global Adult Tobacco Survey India 2009-2010 and 2016-2017 data ( n = 17,299) for older adults examined prevalence of CTU and SHS exposure at home and/or in public places and associated socioeconomic and demographic correlates. Results:…
Deviant Exploitation of Black Male Student Athletes on White Campuses
Considering exploitation—regardless of whether it takes place at the organizational level or individual level—as inherently deviant, this article examines different types of exploitations experienced by black male football and basketball student athletes (BSAs) on predominantly white campuses over the last five decades by utilizing a five-point hypothetical framework. The study findings are in agreement with those of prior studies conducted in th…
African Americans' Attitudes Toward the Local Police
sociological literature has focused considerable attention on how well people like their local police. As part of their focus, scholars have studied topics such as police-community relations (Gabor & Low, 1973; Johnson & Gregory, 1971; Trojanowicz, 1972; Trojanowicz & Moore, 1988; Wilson & Kelling, 1985), citizens' perceptions of the police (Albrecht & Green, 1977; Harris, 1981; McDowell, 1984; Peek, Lowe, & Alston, 1981; The Plague, 1981), and p…
The black community's reactions to the 1992 los angeles riot
This article is based on field (street) interviews with a sample of 227 black community members living and/or working in South Central Los Angeles at the time of the 1992 riot. The interview instrument comprises 20 questions designed to (1) ascertain the reactions and feelings of black community members to the riot; and (2) compare a sample of black participants in the riot with nonparticipants. The participant group was found to be more frequent…
Profile of Adult Offenders in Dammam Central Prison, Saudi Arabia
This study for the first time profiles Saudi Arabian prisoners along several quantitative and qualitative dimensions: 1. criminal history; 2. juvenile delinquency history; 3. demographic characteristics; 4. socioeconomic status; 5. family background characteristics; 6. parent-child relationships; 7. self-concept and identities; 8. life-history problems; and 9. deviant habits. Two thirds of the sampled prisoners (199 out of 306) were found to be n…
The dui offender as a social type
This study of 311 white DUI offenders is based on three sources: (a) survey data, (b) personal interviews, and (c) official arrest histories. All cases were examined along eight research dimensions: arrest charges, sociodemographic variables, perceived self‐drinking attributes, behavioral drinking problems, identities, life histories, personal problems, and life styles. Two hundred and eighty‐nine multiple offenders were found to comprise an iden…
Self-Reported Juvenile Delinquency in Kuwait
This paper is based on a self-reported juvenile delinquency study conducted among high school students in Kuwait, a rapidly developing Arab speaking Muslim Persian-Gulf country. A group-interview-questionnaire was administered to a sample of 483 male students in grades 10 and 11 enrolled in four high schools located in the four Governerates. Specifically we measured the interrelationship between delinquency and selected variables that have been f…
A Comparison of Crime Reportage in Two Nigerian Newspapers
This study compares crime reportage in the two major newspapers in Nigeria, Daily Times and New Nigerian, from August 1 to October 31, 1983, utilizing a content analysis methodology. The Daily Times (jointly owned by the Government and the private interest) exceed the New Nigerian (totally owned by the Government) in total crime reports, average daily reports, average number of lines per report and the ratio of space-utilization for crime vs. non…
Covariates of age at first birth in Guyana
Analysis of data from the Guyana Fertility Survey on the trends and covariates of age at first birth among various birth cohorts of women ever in union indicates that an early entry into union is associated with young age at first birth and higher number of children born. Multivariate analysis showed that women with highér education, urban residence, and entry into union at age 20 or older among younger cohorts experienced lower risks for first b…
Deviant Exploitation of Black Male Student Athletes on White Campuses
Considering exploitation—regardless of whether it takes place at the organizational level or individual level—as inherently deviant, this article examines different types of exploitations experienced by black male football and basketball student athletes (BSAs) on predominantly white campuses over the last five decades by utilizing a five-point hypothetical framework. The study findings are in agreement with those of prior studies conducted in th…
The black community's reactions to the 1992 los angeles riot
This article is based on field (street) interviews with a sample of 227 black community members living and/or working in South Central Los Angeles at the time of the 1992 riot. The interview instrument comprises 20 questions designed to (1) ascertain the reactions and feelings of black community members to the riot; and (2) compare a sample of black participants in the riot with nonparticipants. The participant group was found to be more frequent…
A Comparison of Crime Reportage in Two Nigerian Newspapers
This study compares crime reportage in the two major newspapers in Nigeria, Daily Times and New Nigerian, from August 1 to October 31, 1983, utilizing a content analysis methodology. The Daily Times (jointly owned by the Government and the private interest) exceed the New Nigerian (totally owned by the Government) in total crime reports, average daily reports, average number of lines per report and the ratio of space-utilization for crime vs. non…
Covariates of age at first birth in Guyana
Analysis of data from the Guyana Fertility Survey on the trends and covariates of age at first birth among various birth cohorts of women ever in union indicates that an early entry into union is associated with young age at first birth and higher number of children born. Multivariate analysis showed that women with highér education, urban residence, and entry into union at age 20 or older among younger cohorts experienced lower risks for first b…
A Comparison of Crime Reportage in Two Nigerian Newspapers
This study compares crime reportage in the two major newspapers in Nigeria, Daily Times and New Nigerian, from August 1 to October 31, 1983, utilizing a content analysis methodology. The Daily Times (jointly owned by the Government and the private interest) exceed the New Nigerian (totally owned by the Government) in total crime reports, average daily reports, average number of lines per report and the ratio of space-utilization for crime vs. non…
Self-Reported Juvenile Delinquency in Kuwait
This paper is based on a self-reported juvenile delinquency study conducted among high school students in Kuwait, a rapidly developing Arab speaking Muslim Persian-Gulf country. A group-interview-questionnaire was administered to a sample of 483 male students in grades 10 and 11 enrolled in four high schools located in the four Governerates. Specifically we measured the interrelationship between delinquency and selected variables that have been f…
Profile of Adult Offenders in Dammam Central Prison, Saudi Arabia
This study for the first time profiles Saudi Arabian prisoners along several quantitative and qualitative dimensions: 1. criminal history; 2. juvenile delinquency history; 3. demographic characteristics; 4. socioeconomic status; 5. family background characteristics; 6. parent-child relationships; 7. self-concept and identities; 8. life-history problems; and 9. deviant habits. Two thirds of the sampled prisoners (199 out of 306) were found to be n…
The dui offender as a social type
This study of 311 white DUI offenders is based on three sources: (a) survey data, (b) personal interviews, and (c) official arrest histories. All cases were examined along eight research dimensions: arrest charges, sociodemographic variables, perceived self‐drinking attributes, behavioral drinking problems, identities, life histories, personal problems, and life styles. Two hundred and eighty‐nine multiple offenders were found to comprise an iden…
The black community's reactions to the 1992 los angeles riot
This article is based on field (street) interviews with a sample of 227 black community members living and/or working in South Central Los Angeles at the time of the 1992 riot. The interview instrument comprises 20 questions designed to (1) ascertain the reactions and feelings of black community members to the riot; and (2) compare a sample of black participants in the riot with nonparticipants. The participant group was found to be more frequent…
African Americans' Attitudes Toward the Local Police
sociological literature has focused considerable attention on how well people like their local police. As part of their focus, scholars have studied topics such as police-community relations (Gabor & Low, 1973; Johnson & Gregory, 1971; Trojanowicz, 1972; Trojanowicz & Moore, 1988; Wilson & Kelling, 1985), citizens' perceptions of the police (Albrecht & Green, 1977; Harris, 1981; McDowell, 1984; Peek, Lowe, & Alston, 1981; The Plague, 1981), and p…
Deviant Exploitation of Black Male Student Athletes on White Campuses
Considering exploitation—regardless of whether it takes place at the organizational level or individual level—as inherently deviant, this article examines different types of exploitations experienced by black male football and basketball student athletes (BSAs) on predominantly white campuses over the last five decades by utilizing a five-point hypothetical framework. The study findings are in agreement with those of prior studies conducted in th…
Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Older Adults in India
Objectives: Current tobacco use (CTU) and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among older adults in India (≥60 years) are prevalent in India and indicate the importance of addressing associated factors. Methods: Pooled Global Adult Tobacco Survey India 2009-2010 and 2016-2017 data ( n = 17,299) for older adults examined prevalence of CTU and SHS exposure at home and/or in public places and associated socioeconomic and demographic correlates. Results:…
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