Factors Influencing Interest in Research among Criminal Justice Students

This study explores factors influencing research interest (RI) among criminal justice students. The participants were 328 students at a mid-western university. Results of a path analysis indicated that quantitative and computer skills and writing skills were significant predictors of RI. Statistics...

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Published in:Journal of criminal justice education 2011-09, Vol.22 (3), p.377-391
Main Authors: Law, Fang Mei, Guo, Gwo Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Computer literacy
Criminal justice
Skills
Writing
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Summary:This study explores factors influencing research interest (RI) among criminal justice students. The participants were 328 students at a mid-western university. Results of a path analysis indicated that quantitative and computer skills and writing skills were significant predictors of RI. Statistics anxiety was a significant negative predictor of research design skills, practical research skills, and quantitative and computer skills. It also indirectly predicted RI via quantitative and computer skills. Statistics self-efficacy was a significant predictor of research design skills, practical research skills, quantitative and computer skills, and writing skills, and also indirectly predicted RI via quantitative and computer skills as well as writing skills.
ISSN:1051-1253
1745-9117
DOI:10.1080/10511253.2010.519712