It’s Episode 85 of The Criminology Academy podcast! On today’s episode, we have Dr. Jen O’Neill on the podcast. We discuss her work on symbolic interactionism and delinquency!
Jennifer O’Neill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University –Bloomington. She received her PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri—St. Louis in 2021. Jennifer’s primary research interests include developing criminological theory, specifically focusing on rational choice and symbolic interactionist perspectives, as well as investigating the connections between school experiences, adolescent socialization, and delinquent behavior. Her recent work has focused on adolescent legal socialization within the context of the convergence of education and criminal justice institutions.
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Get in touch with Jen:
Indiana University Bloomington Website // jenoneil AT iu.edu
This is the article authored by Jen that was discussed in this episode of The Crim Academy:
O’Neill, J. (2023). Symbolic interactionism, role-identities, and delinquency: examining the moderating role of social rewards. Journal of Crime and Justice, 1-20. [Article Link].