Internet Adoption and Online Behaviour Among American Street Gangs
Integrating Gangs and Organizational Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8400580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard K Moule (0000-0002-0221-0146, Oxford University Press (United Kingdom), corresponding author), David C Pyrooz (0000-0001-6915-3812, Arizona State University), Scott H Decker (0000-0001-5355-4195, Arizona State University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1186-1206 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjc/azu050 |
| OpenAlex | W2123481579 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 102 |
The globalization of street gangs has drawn attention to the mechanisms associated with the diffusion of gang culture. One mechanism, the Internet, is of growing interest to gang researchers. Yet, research on the online behaviours of street gangs remains descriptive, failing to elaborate on the factors that distinguish gangs that adopt, or do not adopt, technology and engage in online behaviours. The present study integrates insights from organizational theory to examine whether and to what extent gang organization influences the online presence and behaviour of gangs. Using data collected from gang members in five US cities, the results from a series of logistic and Poisson regression models indicate that higher levels of gang organization increase the likelihood that gangs have a website, post videos and recruit members online. Results support integrating research on gang behaviour with organizational theory. Directions for future research on the relationship between gang organization and offending are discussed.
Criminology · Descriptive statistics · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |