Assignment:
Quantitative Measures
Review Table : Percentage of Boys Involved in Delinquency, by Gun Ownership Status in Lizotte & Sheppard (2001), and discuss your responses to the following questions:
1. What is the unit of analysis?
2. What variables are presented in the table and the attributes for each?
3. What descriptive statistics are presented in the table?
4. What conclusions can you draw from the table about delinquent boys and gun ownership?
Reference
Lizotte, A., & Sheppard, D. (2001). Gun use by male juveniles: Research and prevention. OJJDP Juvenile Justice Bulletin, 2. United States Department of Justice.