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Empirical Testing of an Integrated Criminological Theory: The Case of Deductive Convenience for White-Collar Offenders

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ABSTRACT This paper presents the integrated theory of convenience with its dimensions and structural model. Convenience statements derive from the structural model. The research suggests that offenders will find crime… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT This paper presents the integrated theory of convenience with its dimensions and structural model. Convenience statements derive from the structural model. The research suggests that offenders will find crime more convenient than non-offenders will. One hundred and eleven business students were either potential offenders or non-offenders based on their responses in survey research. Business students who found it understandable that top executives and others in privileged positions commit white-collar crime are likely offenders, while students who did not find it understandable are likely non-offenders. The empirical test illustrates that assumed offenders find more motive convenience, opportunity convenience, as well as behavioral convenience by crime when compared to assumed non-offenders.

Keywords: testing integrated; white collar; empirical testing; offenders empirical; non offenders; convenience

Journal Title: Deviant Behavior
Year Published: 2020

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