The Impact of the COVID-19 Recession on Robbery in the United States
Abstract
This study will utilize a retrospective research design in the form of data collected by the UCR and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to answer the question of whether recession unemployment impacts crime, specifically robbery in the United States. According to previous research, recession is most commonly measured by unemployment rates, and the most common crimes committed during unemployment spikes are property crimes. Unemployment can cause stress, referred to as General Strain Theory, in personal lives that may lead to the ability to rationalize crimes like robbery. Once completed, the data analysis through SPSS could potentially offer results that give insight into those living in lower economic status and how those individuals respond to stressors like unemployment.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Recession on Robbery in the United States
Sydnor Performance Hall
This study will utilize a retrospective research design in the form of data collected by the UCR and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to answer the question of whether recession unemployment impacts crime, specifically robbery in the United States. According to previous research, recession is most commonly measured by unemployment rates, and the most common crimes committed during unemployment spikes are property crimes. Unemployment can cause stress, referred to as General Strain Theory, in personal lives that may lead to the ability to rationalize crimes like robbery. Once completed, the data analysis through SPSS could potentially offer results that give insight into those living in lower economic status and how those individuals respond to stressors like unemployment.