TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Postcollege criminal convictions: a comparison of greek, athlete, and other student offending
JO  - Journal of college and character
A1  - Thompson, Kevin
A1  - Hein, Ella
SP  - 235
EP  - 244
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
N2  - This article examines postcollege criminal convictions among students who recorded a substance use-related arrest while attending college from 1996-99. Specifically, this study assesses whether Greek or athletic membership offered protective or elevated odds of a conviction over the next 14-17 years, relative to non-Greeks and non-athletes. The data show that one-third of these 1,075 students were convicted of another crime following college. One-fifth of these former students were convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Data show that being male, being arrested during the first year, and being arrested for a DUI increased the odds of a postcollege conviction. Athletic membership while in school reduced the odds of a subsequent conviction for all crime, but the three groups did not differ in postcollege substance use-related convictions. The authors suggest some strategies for deterring future criminal involvement through earlier intervention while students are still attending college.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1940-1639
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jcc-2014-0028
ID  - ref1
ER  -