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Dias, Ashley |
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A Look at Public Service Motivation Using NLSY97 Data: Examining Prosocial Attitudes and Altruistic Behavior in Young Adults with Professional Public Service Experience Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Political Science, Auburn University, 2016. Also: https://etd.auburn.edu/handle/10415/5407 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Auburn University Keyword(s): Attitudes; Civic Engagement; Military Service; Motivation; Occupational Choice; Public Sector Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. This study examines whether young adults with work experience in public service organizations--defined as organizations within sectors which have an other-centeredness orientation, such as public, nonprofit, or military organizations--express higher levels of PSM than their peers who have held experience solely in the private, for-profit sector. This study moves a step beyond the popular public-private distinction by considering differences along a broader spectrum of public service professionals--namely individuals with nonprofit and military experience. Using data from a subgroup (n=1,848) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97), five models of PSM--a composite score, and four dimensions: (1) attraction to policy making (APM), (2) commitment to the public interest and civic duty (CPI), (3) compassion (COM), and (4) self-sacrifice (SS)--are analyzed along with individuals' public service experience and other covariates. Findings show that PSM is positively associated with public service experience, religiosity, and education in all five models. |
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Dias, Ashley. A Look at Public Service Motivation Using NLSY97 Data: Examining Prosocial Attitudes and Altruistic Behavior in Young Adults with Professional Public Service Experience. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Political Science, Auburn University, 2016.. |
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Salvador, Eric |
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Perceptions of Crime and Punishment: An Analysis of the Effect on Juvenile Delinquency Master's Thesis, Department of Sociology, Auburn University, 2008. Also: https://etd.auburn.edu/handle/10415/1128 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Auburn University Keyword(s): Arrests; Criminal Justice System; Delinquency/Gang Activity Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. The purpose of this study is to investigate and examine perceptions of the criminal justice system and show its effects on juvenile delinquency. As the juvenile continues to engage in deviant behavior, the risk of being caught increases, thus instilling more negative perceptions toward the criminal justice system. Therefore, as deviant behavior increases, criminal behavior and potential for arrest will increase as well. Subsequently, if criminal behavior and the possibility for arrest both increase, the likelihood of contact with the criminal justice system will be similarly affected. This study will utilize Travis Hirschi's Social Control Theory, while focusing specifically on the "Belief" component in his theory. The sample and data for this study is taken solely from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 Cohort. This research provides statistical evidence that the perceptions of the criminal justice system have an effect on Juvenile delinquency. The statistical significance of the findings and implications for future research are discussed. |
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Salvador, Eric. Perceptions of Crime and Punishment: An Analysis of the Effect on Juvenile Delinquency. Master's Thesis, Department of Sociology, Auburn University, 2008.. |
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Zhang, Lei |
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Three Essays on CGE Modeling, Education Economics and Energy Economics Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University, 2012. Also: https://etd.auburn.edu/handle/10415/3324 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Auburn University Keyword(s): Alcohol Use; High School Dropouts; Propensity Scores Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. In chapter 2 the propensity score matching methods was used to evaluate the causal association between early teen drinking onset and high school dropout status by region and by gender. Based on the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth 1997 (NLSY97) data set, the results demonstrate that this causal effect is strong for rural male adolescents. Early drinking onset significantly positively raises their dropout rate by 5 percent. However, the causal effect among other groups is insignificant. Sensitivity analysis shows that the findings are not robust to the unobserved factors. |
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Zhang, Lei. Three Essays on CGE Modeling, Education Economics and Energy Economics. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University, 2012.. |