TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - The victim-offender overlap in late adulthood
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Reisig, Michael D.
A1  - Holtfreter, Kristy
SP  - 144
EP  - 166
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - This study contributes to the general knowledge of the victim-offender overlap by determining whether the phenomenon exists among older adults and whether known correlates of crime and victimization explain the relationship. Cross-sectional survey data from telephone interviews conducted with individuals 60 years and older (N = 2,000) residing in Arizona and Florida are used to estimate confirmatory factor models for both victimization and criminal offending. The results from a series of multivariate regression models show that victimization is associated with criminal offending. While factors such as low self-control, depression, and spending time in commercial drinking establishments partially attenuate the victimization-crime link, the statistically significant relationship persists in a multivariate context. Further testing indicates that the observed findings are robust across measurement and modeling strategies. Coupled with prior research, the results support the argument that the victim-offender overlap exists (and is difficult to explain) over the life course.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2018.1426512
ID  - ref1
ER  -