title: A systematic review of age, sex, ethnicity, and race as predictors of violent recidivism.
abstract: Recidivism of released prisoners, especially violent recidivism, is an important policy issue. Equally important is an understanding of how demographic risk factors may act as moderators of recidivism. Knowledge of such relationships is important in developing a deeper theoretical understanding of the risk of recidivism as well as identifying points of intervention that may need to be re-oriented to reduce recidivism. The present study conducts a meta-analytic review of the violent recidivism literature focusing on the role of several demographic risk factors. Findings show that age, sex, and race (Whites) were significantly related to violent recidivism. Implications and directions for future research are identified.
authors: University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, USA apiquero@utdallas.edu.
authors: Alex R
authors: AR
authors: Piquero
authors: University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors: Wesley G
authors: WG
authors: Jennings
authors: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, USA.
authors: Brie
authors: B
authors: Diamond
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors: Jennifer M
authors: JM
authors: Reingle
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D044383:Black People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: demographic risk factors; meta-analysis; recidivism; violence