Identifying Independent And Dependent Variables In Criminology

Criminal justice scholars and criminologist conduct research on crimes to understand why the individual commit the crimes and risk factors that are associated with the crime. Gathering statistics to study any patterns and trends in the behaviors of criminals. After studying and carefully examining the data collected the criminologist develop theories to help other professionals understand the criminology world. Criminology develop theories with in law enforcement tactics, forensics, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and law reform. Working from a statistical and analytical standpoint to conduct the research to show the nature of crimes and research findings. The statistic the criminologist collect are used to assist in adopting or modifying law, starting crime prevention initiatives and reform policies. Collecting demographics on who commits the crime, who is likely to commit the crime, and location of majority of crimes. Even collecting how the justice systems effects the criminals, and likelihood of relapses in
(Hagan, 2012). Dependent variables are the outcome of a variable to predict outcomes of certain concepts of crime and recidivism. Dependent variables are usually the subject of one’s study. Independent or also known as predictor variable which have the concepts of causes, determines, or precedes in time of the dependent variable. Independent variable is usually a demographic variable or treatment. Theories are described as attempts to develop plausible explanation of reality. It is usually a broad and general statement that is regarding relationships between variables. Hypotheses are specific statements regarding the relationship between two variable and derived from more general theories. To approach research involved formulation of hypotheses, operationalization or measurement of variables and testing of bringing evidence to be brought upon