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Motivated Offender

Motivated Offender is a criminological construct denoting an individual who possesses both the intent and willingness to commit a crime, distinguishing them from mere opportunity exploiters or accidental transgressors within the framework of Routine Activity Theory.

94

Publications

5.2K

Citations

203

Authors

118

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

19

Parents

Publications

94

Robberies in Chicago: A Block-Level Analysis of the Influence of Crime Generators, Crime Attractors, and Offender Anchor Points

Wim Bernasco, Richard Block · Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency · 2010 · 474 citations

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Routine Online Activity and Internet Fraud Targeting: Extending the Generality of Routine Activity Theory

Travis C. Pratt, Kristy Holtfreter, Michael D. Reisig · Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency · 2010 · 400 citations

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Exploring a feminist routine activities approach to explaining sexual assault

Martin D. Schwartz, Victoria L. Pitts · Justice Quarterly · 1995 · 228 citations

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Hate Crimes Hurt More

Paul Iganski · American Behavioral Scientist · 2001 · 222 citations

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Lifestyle and Routine Activity Theories Revisited: The Importance of “Risk” to the Study of Victimization

Travis C. Pratt, Jillian J. Turanovic · Victims & Offenders · 2015 · 182 citations

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Authors

203

  1. WB
    Wim Bernasco

    Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement, Netherlands

    2 publications · 485 citations

    2

    h-index

  2. CG
    Carole Gibbs

    Michigan State University, United States

    2 publications · 67 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. BM
    Bella M. DePaulo

    University of Virginia, United States

    2 publications · 161 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. GM
    Giovanni Mastrobuoni

    Collegio Carlo Alberto, Italy

    2 publications · 84 citations

    2

    h-index

  5. PP
    Paolo Pinotti

    Bocconi University, Italy

    2 publications · 84 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

118

  1. Griffith University

    Brisbane, Australia

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    370 citations

  2. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    1.3K citations

  3. University of Turin

    Turin, Italy

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    254 citations

  4. Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    582 citations

  5. Central Connecticut State University

    New Britain, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    119 citations

  6. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

    Fayetteville, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    58 citations

  7. International Zinc Association

    Brussels, Belgium

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    84 citations

  8. HM Prison and Probation Service

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    120 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Interpersonal Violence

    7 publications · 283 citations

    7

    h-index

  2. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

    5 publications · 1.1K citations

    5

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  3. Deviant Behavior

    4 publications · 130 citations

    4

    h-index

  4. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 3 publications · 96 citations

    3

    h-index

  5. The British Journal of Criminology

    3 publications · 192 citations

    3

    h-index

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