Experimental research in Nordic criminology

Kivivuori, Janne

doi:10.1080/14043858.2014.969919

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“…Furthermore, the study provides an example of a methodological strategy to analyse observational data, and thereby adds to recent debates on the use of experimental methods in criminology (e.g. Kivivuori, 2014;Weisburd, 2010). The golden standard of an experimental evaluation design is almost counterintuitive to this case with a volunteer programme based on local bottom-up initiatives and a randomized allocation of 'treatment' would compromise the programme integrity.…”

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The volunteer programme ‘Night Ravens’: a difference-in-difference analysis of the effects on crime rates

Larsen

Kleif²,

Kolodziejczyk³

2015

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The volunteer programme 'Night Ravens' (NR) was founded in Sweden in 1987 and has, over the years, developed into a Scandinavian concept covering large areas of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The NR programme is a crime prevention initiative with adults walking the streets at night in identifiable 'uniforms' in areas with high activity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the NR programme in Denmark based on a volunteer set-up with a less intrusive approach to situational crime prevention than, for instance, hot spot policing. The analyses are based on a longitudinal data set containing socio-demographic information on all 585 postcode districts in Denmark and quarterly records of six different categories of reported crimes in the years 2001-2010.We apply a differencein-difference design and compare development in crime rates in districts with NR organizations to districts without NR organizations. The results show no difference in the crime rates between Danish postcode districts with and without the NR programme. Hence, we cannot identify positive effects of situational crime prevention when evaluating this Scandinavian volunteer programme with a more informal guardianship.

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confidence: 96%

The volunteer programme ‘Night Ravens’: a difference-in-difference analysis of the effects on crime rates

Larsen

Kleif²,

Kolodziejczyk³

2015

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“…In the US and the UK, for example, the early criminal justice experiments were mounted by psychologists and doctors, whose methodological training places a strong emphasis on causal inference (Cullen and Gendreau, 2001;Farrington, 2003a;Shepherd, 2003). Some have argued that the quantitative tradition has historically been relatively weak in Scandinavian criminology, with preference given to qualitative and critical studies (Lyngstad and Skardhamar, 2011).The quantitative research carried out in these countries has also focused more on longitudinal and ecological studies, including crime trends and youth criminality, than on causal identification and evaluation (Kivivuori, 2014;Wikström, 1996).…”

Section: Conducting Randomized Experiments: Institutional and Culturamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, even with that caveat, it is clear that awareness of experimental methodologies has not passed by Europe. For instance, roughly 8 percent of the panels at the 2014 Conference of the European Society of Criminology included an experimental design (Kivivuori, 2014: 103). At the same time, it is worth emphasizing that experiments were not evenly distributed geographically – even when setting aside the research activity that took place in the US.…”

Section: On the Role Of Rcts In Evidence-based Crime Preventionmentioning

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“…Considering the results of both this study and prior systematic reviews, the Scandinavian nations do not appear to occupy a prominent position in the experimental literature. Kivivuori (2014) noted that only 3 of the 168 articles published in the Scandinavian Journal of Studies in Crime and Crime Prevention (SJSCCP, Taylor & Francis) between 2000 and 2013 employ or advocate for experimental methods. It is possible that the tradition for research dissemination in these countries favours non-peer-reviewed and/or non-English outlets (for example, official reports in local languages), and that previous reviews of RCTs – although thorough – therefore underestimate the contribution of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish scholars.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some have argued that the quantitative tradition has historically been relatively weak in Scandinavian criminology, with preference given to qualitative and critical studies (Lyngstad and Skardhamar, 2011). The quantitative research carried out in these countries has also focused more on longitudinal and ecological studies, including crime trends and youth criminality, than on causal identification and evaluation (Kivivuori, 2014; Wikström, 1996).…”

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Randomized experiments in Scandinavian criminal justice: Reviewing the past and looking to the future

Andersen

2018

European Journal of Criminology

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Randomized controlled trials are reported on with increasing frequency within the criminological literature. This development, which is commonly seen as being a part of a global shift towards evidence-based policies, relies heavily on reviews of American research. However, other regions face distinct challenges and employ distinct policy solutions, potentially undermining the uniformity of this trend. In particular, the Scandinavian nations (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), with distinct penal philosophies, may offer a counter-narrative. Here, we conduct a multi-lingual systematic review of crime-related experiments in Scandinavia. Findings show that only eight experiments with an offending or delinquency outcome were published before 2015, six of which focused primarily on medical or psychological treatments. We suggest this distribution is driven by unique, regional epistemological traditions and conclude by outlining distinctive opportunities for experimental criminology in Scandinavia.

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Aussems

Marshall

2019

J Interpers Violence

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Young people are exposed to violence regularly in their homes, schools, and communities. Such exposure can cause them significant physical, mental, and emotional harm, with long-term effects lasting well into adulthood. Of particular concern is violence within the family, where children are victimized by their parents. Research shows that direct and indirect childhood exposure to violence and maltreatment within the family increases the risk of subsequent violent delinquent behavior. Social learning theory and attachment theory place parenting at the center of the "cycle of violence," and "intergenerational transmission of violence" claims that experiencing violence in childhood will lead to the perpetration of violence in adolescence. Although much research has been done, these assertions have never been tested on a large international sample of young people. The current article fills this void by analyzing surveys completed by 57,892 students who were 12 to 16 years old from 25 countries as part of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD3). Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the direct and indirect effects of child maltreatment and interparental violence on self-reported violent delinquency.

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Experimental research in Nordic criminology

Cited by 3 publications

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The volunteer programme ‘Night Ravens’: a difference-in-difference analysis of the effects on crime rates

The volunteer programme ‘Night Ravens’: a difference-in-difference analysis of the effects on crime rates

Randomized experiments in Scandinavian criminal justice: Reviewing the past and looking to the future

Exploring the Impact of Child Maltreatment and Interparental Violence on Violent Delinquency in an International Sample

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