Deterrence, defiance and deviance : an investigation into a group of recidivist drink drivers' self-reported offending behaviours
(2006) Deterrence, defiance and deviance : an investigation into a group of recidivist drink drivers' self-reported offending behaviours. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology 39(1):pp. 1-20.
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Abstract
This paper reports on the utilisation of aspects of defiance, deviance and deterrence theories to examine the self-reported offending behaviours and punishment experiences for a group of recidivist drink drivers (N=166). The analysis indicated that the sample perceived their penalties as severe yet fair, but not entirely certain nor swift. Participants also reported they were treated fairly in court and received reasonable punishments compared to others, but a considerable proportion reported low levels of respect for the law and questioned the government’s legitimacy to control drink driving. Multivariate analysis revealed that factors from all three models were identified as predictors of re-offending (e.g., severity, government legitimacy and respect for the law), as well as for the frequency of drink driving in the past (e.g., certainty & severity of punishment, personal shame & respect for the law). The findings indicate that aspects of all three models are applicable to the examination of habitual re-offending, but a number of factors appear associated with a drink driving offence.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology > 380199 Psychology not elsewhere classified 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology |
| ID Code: | 5950 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 16 January 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1375/acri.39.1.1 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2006 Australian Academic Press |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |