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Philip Park
Philip is a sophomore at Wesleyan University majoring in Economics and Psychology with a minor in Data Analytics. He is from Wayne, NJ, and plays on the Varsity Basketball and Baseball teams. Philip developed a keen love for statistics at a young age, specifically in sports, where he spent time memorizing his favorite players’ stats to understand what made the player succeed. He spent his time this semester researching the association between parenting styles and criminal behavior.
Abstract: According to the Statista Research Department, the United States has the sixth-highest incarceration rate in the world (NCES, 2023). Researchers are attempting to find any way possible to end mass incarceration in the United States, including proper parenting. Many parents are not taking the correct precautions to prepare their child for success, yet, it has been shown that in many cases, history of poor parenting can lead to psychological issues that lead to criminal and deviant behaviors (Chang, 2009; Hirschi, 1969). However, there has been little research showing the significance between the relationship of parenting styles and incarceration. The goal of the present analysis is 1) to examine the relationship between parenting styles and incarceration and 2) explore the impact of race within the association between both variables. Through logistic regression, there is not sufficient evidence to say that there is a difference in parenting style and incarceration across different races.
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