Making Better Offenders? Exploring the Perception of the CSI Effect among College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15316478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bailey K Davis (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA, corresponding author), Erika J Brooke (0000-0002-0019-3434, University of Florida) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 446-463 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-1253 • E-ISSN: 1745-9117 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10511253.2021.1912128 |
| OpenAlex | W3161641648 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
While studies have shown little to no support for the CSI effect, researchers have found that the perception of its existence among the public and criminal justice actors is the opposite. The current study uses a sample of undergraduates, who are currently enrolled in criminology courses, to examine perceptions of a CSI effect on courtroom verdicts, offender behavior, and the police chief’s effect. Additionally, this research explores whether these beliefs are mediated by education in criminology and crime show viewing habits. Results showed that education and crime show consumption influenced certain aspects of the CSI effect differently. The findings demonstrate the need for educators and researchers to continue to unravel the disconnect between empirical reality and perceptions that the CSI effect exists
Criminal justice · Criminology · Perception · Political science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |