Date of Award
1-1-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.C.J. in Criminal Justice
First Advisor
D'Andre Walker
Second Advisor
Abigail Novak
Third Advisor
Thomas Smith
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
School suspension is often a response by officials to address deviant behavior within the school setting. While studies have examined various causes and consequences of school suspension, there is a dearth of literature focusing on the effects of financial disadvantage on school discipline (i.e., school suspension). Given that out-of-school suspension is a reliable predictor of juvenile justice involvement later in life, it serves as an important outcome variable in preventative criminology. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), the purpose of the current study is to analyze the relationship between financial disadvantage and out-of-school suspension. Guided by the labeling theoretical framework, the current study investigates the relationship between financial disadvantage and out-of-school suspension using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) public-use data. The findings reveal a positive and significant relationship between financial disadvantage and out-of-school suspension, suggesting that students whose parent(s) receive public assistance, such as welfare, are at an increased likelihood of receiving an out-of-school suspension.
Recommended Citation
Rosenbaum, Joshua, "Punishing Poverty: An examination of Financial Disadvantage and Out-of-School Suspension" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2974.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2974