Differential Reinforcement in Context: Prior Imprisonment as a Condition for Kin-Based Criminal Influence on Recidivism
Published online on June 28, 2026
Abstract
Criminal Justice and Behavior, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the role of differential reinforcement (DR)—a primary mechanism of social learning theory (SLT)—within intimate family and friendship networks and its impact on recidivism. We hypothesize that kin-based DR is more consequential than ...
This study examines the role of differential reinforcement (DR)—a primary mechanism of social learning theory (SLT)—within intimate family and friendship networks and its impact on recidivism. We hypothesize that kin-based DR is more consequential than ...