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1431
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681

Overview

Travis C. Pratt is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Social Sciences and Psychology, with a particular focus on subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, and Gender Studies.

Their work covers several main topics such as Crime Patterns and Interventions, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending, Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance, LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection, and Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies.

Travis C. Pratt has published multiple papers in notable venues, some of which include:

  • The Victimization of LGBTQ Students at School: A Meta-Analysis, 2020, Journal of School Violence
  • Custodial Sanctions and Reoffending: A Meta-Analytic Review, 2021, Crime and Justice
  • Meta-Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Challenging the Paradigm and Charting a New Path Forward, 2020, Justice Evaluation Journal
  • Revisiting the tautology problem in rational choice theory: What it is and how to move forward theoretically and empirically, 2024, European Journal of Criminology
  • Increasing Pretrial Releases and Reducing Felony Convictions for Defendants: Implications for Desistance from Crime, 2020, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice/La Revue canadienne de criminologie et de justice pénale

Frequent publication venues for their research include Crime and Justice, Justice Evaluation Journal, Journal of School Violence, European Journal of Criminology, and Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice/La Revue canadienne de criminologie et de justice pénale.

They have collaborated repeatedly with several researchers, including Jillian J. Turanovic, Francis T. Cullen, Kristin M. Lloyd, Teresa C. Kulig, and Teresa May.

In addition to journal articles, Travis C. Pratt has contributed to academic books, including one published by Cambridge University Press titled Confronting School Violence released in 2022.

Best Publications

  • THE EMPIRICAL STATUS OF GOTTFREDSON AND HIRSCHI'S GENERAL THEORY OF CRIME: A META‐ANALYSIS

    Travis C. Pratt;Francis T. Cullen

  • Assessing Macro-Level Predictors and Theories of Crime: A Meta-Analysis

    Travis C. Pratt;Francis T. Cullen

  • The Empirical Status of Social Learning Theory: A Meta‐Analysis

    Travis C. Pratt;Francis T. Cullen;Christine S. Sellers;L. Thomas Winfree

  • The Empirical Status of Deterrence Theory: A Meta-Analysis

    Travis C. Pratt;Francis T. Cullen;Kristie R. Blevins;Leah E. Daigle

  • Routine Online Activity and Internet Fraud Targeting: Extending the Generality of Routine Activity Theory

    Travis C. Pratt;Kristy Holtfreter;Michael D. Reisig

  • SELF‐CONTROL AND VICTIMIZATION: A META‐ANALYSIS

    Travis C. Pratt;Jillian J. Turanovic;Kathleen A. Fox;Kevin A. Wright

  • Parental Efficacy, Self-Control, and Delinquency: a Test of a General Theory of Crime on a Nationally Representative Sample of Youth

    Dina Perrone;Christopher J Sullivan;Travis C Pratt;Satenik Margaryan

  • LOW SELF‐CONTROL, ROUTINE ACTIVITIES, AND FRAUD VICTIMIZATION*

    Kristy Holtfreter;Michael D. Reisig;Travis C. Pratt

  • Parental Socialization and Community Context: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Structural Sources of Low Self-Control

    Travis C. Pratt;Michael G. Turner;Alex R. Piquero

  • A Meta-Analysis of the Predictors of Delinquency Among Girls

    Dana Jones Hubbard;Travis C. Pratt

  • SOCIAL SUPPORT, INEQUALITY, AND HOMICIDE: A CROSS-NATIONAL TEST OF AN INTEGRATED THEORETICAL MODEL*

    Travis C. Pratt;Timothy W. Godsey

  • Considering hierarchical models for research on inmate behavior: Predicting misconduct with multilevel data

    John Wooldredge;Timothy Griffin;Travis Pratt

  • THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF INCARCERATION REVISITED: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS ON CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS*

    Jillian J. Turanovic;Nancy Rodriguez;Travis C. Pratt

  • Replicating Sampson and Groves's Test of Social Disorganization Theory: Revisiting a Criminological Classic

    Christopher T. Lowenkamp;Francis T. Cullen;Travis C. Pratt

  • Parental management, ADHD, and delinquent involvement: Reassessing Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory

    James D. Unnever;Francis T. Cullen;Travis C. Pratt

  • “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop”: Self-Control, Risky Lifestyles, and Repeat Victimization

    Jillian J. Turanovic;Travis C. Pratt

  • Great American city: Chicago and the enduring neighborhood effect

    Travis C. Pratt

  • The Relationship of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Crime and Delinquency: A Meta-Analysis:

    Travis C. Pratt;Francis T. Cullen;Kristie R. Blevins;Leah Daigle

  • Addicted to Incarceration : Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States

    Travis C. Pratt

  • Lifestyle and Routine Activity Theories Revisited: The Importance of “Risk” to the Study of Victimization

    Travis C. Pratt;Jillian J. Turanovic

  • Are Private Prisons More Cost-Effective Than Public Prisons? A Meta-Analysis of Evaluation Research Studies

    Travis C. Pratt;Jeff Maahs

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis T. Cullen
Francis T. Cullen University of Cincinnati
Michael D. Reisig
Michael D. Reisig Arizona State University
Alex R. Piquero
Alex R. Piquero University of Miami
Jean Marie McGloin
Jean Marie McGloin University of Maryland, College Park
Christopher T. Lowenkamp
Christopher T. Lowenkamp University of Missouri–Kansas City
Edward J. Latessa
Edward J. Latessa University of Cincinnati
Matt DeLisi
Matt DeLisi Iowa State University
James D. Unnever
James D. Unnever University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee
Kevin M. Beaver
Kevin M. Beaver Florida State University
J. C. Barnes
J. C. Barnes University of Cincinnati

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