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Alex R. Piquero
Researcher at University of Miami
Publications - 597
Citations - 36284
Alex R. Piquero is an academic researcher from University of Miami. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Juvenile delinquency. The author has an hindex of 95, co-authored 577 publications receiving 32295 citations. Previous affiliations of Alex R. Piquero include The Graduate Center, CUNY & Monash University.
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Using the correct statistical test for the equality of regression coefficients
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors point out that one of these estimators is correct while the other is incorrect, which biases one's hypothesis test in favor of rejecting the null hypothesis that b1= b2.
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The Criminal Career Paradigm
TL;DR: A variety of theoretical, empirical, and policy issues have surfaced. as mentioned in this paper identified important methodological issues, including the relationship between past and future criminal activity, and potential explanations for this relationship: state dependence and persistent heterogeneity.
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On the overlap between victimization and offending: A review of the literature
TL;DR: This article provided a comprehensive review of the research that has examined the relationship between victimization and offending and identified 37 studies, spanning over five decades (1958-2011), that have assessed the victim-offender overlap.
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Taking Stock of Developmental Trajectories of Criminal Activity over the Life Course
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the trajectory methodology, outlines its strengths and weaknesses, and summarizes key conclusions of the well over 80 studies that have used this technique.
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Specifying the direct and indirect effects of low self-control and situational factors in offenders' decision making: Toward a more complete model of rational offending
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that low self-control will have both direct and indirect effects via situational characteristics on intentions to shoplift and drive drunk, and that such an examination is necessary for a more complete understanding of criminal offending.