Seokjin Jeong

[Seokjin Jeong]

Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Last Updated: February 17, 2021

about me

Education

- 2010 PhD in Criminal Justice
  Michigan State University
- 2004 MS in Criminal Justice
  Michigan State University
- 2002 BA in Criminal Justice
  Michigan State University

Appointments

- 2016 to Present Associate Professor
  Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington
- 2010 to 2016 Assistant Professor
  Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington

Memberships

- 2013 to Present International Journal of Forensic Science and Pathology
  Editorial Board Member

Awards and Honors

- 2010 Provost Research Fund sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington
- 2010 Res`earch Fund, College of Liberal Arts sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington
- 2009 Dissertation Completion Fellowship sponsored by Michigan State University
- 2009 Kenneth E. and Marie J. Corey Research Enrichment Fund Awards, sponsored by Michigan State University
- 2009 Student Research Fellowship sponsored by Michigan State University
- 2003 Graduate School Fellowship sponsored by Michigan State University

Support & Funding

This data is entered manually by the author of the profile and may duplicate data in the Sponsored Projects section.

- Past to Present UT System ODOP/UT Arlington Promotional Test sponsored by University of Texas System (UT System) - $0
  (Funded)
- Oct 2010 to Feb 2012 2010-2011 Weed and Seed Communities Continuation Grant sponsored by Safe City Commission - $5000
  (Funded)

Publications

2005

Book Review
Captive Audience: Median, Masculinity, and Power and Prisons.
[Jeong, Seokjin]. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. 29(2), 247-251.

2019

Journal Article
Determinants of digital piracy using deterrence, social learning and neutralization perspectives
[Jeong, Seokjin]. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. 43(4), 295-308.

2018

Journal Article
Association between body mass index and health outcomes among adolescents: the mediating role of traditional and cyber bullying victimization
[Lee, Byung, Jeong, Seokjin, Roh, Myunghoon]. BMC Public Health. 18,

2017

Journal Article
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Restructuring Approach: 1-year Results from Project ASPECT
[Jeong, Seokjin, Fenoff, R, Martin, J]. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. 10(1), 1-16. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/ijct_2016_09_16

2016

Journal Article
Gender Differences in the Routine Activities Associated With Risks for Larceny in South Korea
[Moon, B, Morash, M, Jeong, Seokjin, Yoon, H]. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 60(11), 1327-1343.

Journal Article
What makes them more vulnerable than others? Obesity, negative emotions, and peer victimization
[Jeong, Seokjin, Davis, J, Rodriguez, J, Han, Y]. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 60(14), 1690-1705. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624x15587906

2015

Journal Article
The effects of homelessness and child maltreatment on the likelihood of engaging in property and violent crime during adulthood
[Courtney, C, Jeong, Seokjin, Davis, J, Madden, E]. Journal of Human Behavior in Social Environment. 25(3), 92-203. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2014.966219

Journal Article
Violence against teachers: Negative consequences and factors leading to emotional distress
[Moon, B, Morash, M, Jang, J, Jeong, Seokjin]. Violence and Victims. 30(2), 279-292. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-13-00184

2014

Journal Article
Evaluating the effectiveness of a Special Needs Diversionary Program in reducing reoffending among mentally ill youthful offenders
[Jeong, Seokjin, Lee, B, Martin, J]. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 58(9), 1058-1080. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624x13492403

Journal Article
Transnationalism: Law enforcement perceptions of gang activity on the Texas/Mexico border
[Rodgriguez, J, Eve, R, del Carmen, A, Jeong, Seokjin]. Journal of Gang Research. 21(3), 1-15.

2013

Journal Article
A Multilevel Examination of Peer Victimization and Bullying Preventions in Schools
[Jeong, Seokjin, Lee, B]. Journal of Criminology, 2013. 10 pages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/735397

Journal Article
Police Response Measures for School Violence: From Restorative and Retributive Justice Perspectives
[Kang, W, Lee, J, Jeong, Seokjin]. Journal of Korean Criminological Association. 7(2), 35-56.

Journal Article
Predicting School Bullying Victimization Focusing on Individual and School Environmental Security Factors.
[Jeong, Seokjin, Kwak, D , Moon, B, San Miguel, C]. Journal of Criminology, 2013. 13 pages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/401301

2012

Journal Article
Long-term impact of Family Group Conferences on Re-Offending: The Indianapolis Restorative Justice Experiment
[Jeong, Seokjin, McGarrell, E, Hipple, NK]. Journal of Experimental Criminology. 8, 369-385. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11292-012-9158-8

Journal Article
Men’s Vulnerability to Prisoner-on-Prisoner Sexual Violence: A State Correctional System Case Study
[Morash, M, Jeong, Seokjin, Morash, M, , Bush , D]. Prison Journal. 92(2), 290-311. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0032885512439185

2011

Journal Article
The Connection of Police Strategies for Coping with Workplace Problems to Stress in Two Countries
[Morash, M, Jeong, Seokjin, Hoffman, V, Haarr, R]. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. 35(2), 89-103. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2011.571828

2006

Journal Article
Workplace Problems and Coping Strategies for Police in South Korean and the United States
[Morash, M, Cho, S, Jeong, Seokjin, Hoffman, V]. Journal of Asian Association of Police Studies. 4, 31-47.

2017

Manuscript
Behavior Therapy
The Encyclopedia of Corrections
[Jeong, Seokjin]. The Encyclopedia of Corrections.

2015

Other
Who Becomes More Violent among Korean Adolescents? The Consequences of Victimization in School
[Jeong, Seokjin, Davis, J, Han, Y]. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health. 25(2), 141-155. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbm.1919

2010

Other
An Exploratory Study of the Characteristics of Men Known to Commit Prisoner-on-Prisoner Sexual Violence
[Morash, M, Jeong, Seokjin, Zang, N]. Prison Journal. 90(2), 161-178. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0032885510361826

In Process

Other
Description and Predictive Characteristics of Perpetrators and Victims of Substantiated Prisoner on Prisoner Sexual Assault
[Jeong, Seokjin, Morash, M., Bush, D.]. Michigan Department of Corrections. Submitted.

In Process

Technical Report
Effect of TCJS SNDP on Recidivism, Tarrant County Juvenile Services
[Jeong, Seokjin]. Submitted.

Presentations

- March 2015
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Are you a bystander? ", Arlington, TX . (March 1, 2015).
- March 2015
  Lee, B, Jeong, Seokjin, Martin, J, Moon, B, "“ASPECT”", Orlando, FL. (March 1, 2015).
- November 2014
  Han, Y, Jeong, Seokjin, Lee, J, "Aggressiveness and school-related issues among individuals with low-self control", San Francisco, CA. (November 1, 2014).
- November 2014
  Jeong, Seokjin, Han, S, Lee, B, "Industrialization, Urbanization, and Juvenile Crime: A Cross-National Comparison", San Francisco, CA. (November 1, 2014).
- November 2013
  Kang, W , Kwak,, D, Jeong, Seokjin, Kim, S, "Citizen satisfaction with police: Analyses of citizen initiated contacts", Atlanta, GA. (November 1, 2013).
- November 2013
  Jeong, Seokjin, Moon, B, Moon, D, "Predicting victimization of school bullying: A test of opportunity theories", Atlanta, GA. (November 1, 2013).
- November 2013
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Procedural Justice and Defiance", Seoul, Korea . (November 1, 2013).
- November 2013
  Davis, J, Han, Y, Han, W, Jeong, Seokjin, "Who becomes more violence among Korean adolescents? The consequences of victimization in school", Atlanta, GA. (November 1, 2013).
- April 2013
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Prisoner-on-Prisoner Sexual Violence: No One Deserves to be Raped. ". (April 1, 2013).
- March 2013
  Kang, W, Kwak, D, Jeong, Seokjin, "How does the increase in the number of police influence crime rates and clearance rates in South Korea?", Dallas, TX. (March 1, 2013).
- January 2013
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Procedural Justice and Defiance". (January 1, 2013).
- December 2012
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Depression, Anxiety, and Juvenile Recidivism: The Needs for Mental Health Treatment", Busan, Korea. (December 1, 2012).
- November 2012
  Kim, S, Kang, W, Kwak, D, Jeong, Seokjin, "Policing Police Service: Analyses of Public Interest in Recent Policies in South Korea", Chicago, IL. (November 1, 2012).
- November 2012
  Jeong, Seokjin, Moon, B , Kwak, D, "Predicting Victimization by School Bullying", Chicago, IL. (November 1, 2012).
- November 2012
  Han, Y, Kang, W, Jeong, Seokjin, "Restorative Justice Interventions and School Bullying", Chicago, IL. (November 1, 2012).
- June 2012
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Restorative Justice: The Effective Intervention for School Bullying", Anyang, Korea . (June 1, 2012).
- November 2011
  Kang, W, Kwak, D, Jeong, Seokjin, "Public Image and Citizen Satisfaction with Police in South Korea", Washington, DC. (November 1, 2011).
- November 2010
  Jeong, Seokjin, Kwak, D, Kang, W, "School Violence and School Safety Equipment", San Francisco, California. (November 1, 2010).
- November 2010
  Jeong, Seokjin, Kang, W, Kwak, D, "Using Police Staffing to Estimate the Efficacy of Police on Crime in South Korea", San Francisco, California. (November 1, 2010).
- March 2010
  Jeong, Seokjin, Kwak, D, "Recidivism in Juvenile Offenders: Examining the Impact of Juvenile Protection Education", San Diego, California. (March 1, 2010).
- November 2009
  Jeong, Seokjin, McGarrell, E, Hipple, N, "Long-Term Effect of Restorative Justice Conferencing on Recidivism", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (November 1, 2009).
- March 2008
  Jeong, Seokjin, Kwak, D, "Juvenile Justice Decision Making in Midwestern States: Adult Court vs. Juvenile Court", Cincinnati, Ohio. (March 1, 2008).
- November 2007
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Immigrant Victims: In the Criminal Justice System", Atlanta, Georgia. (November 1, 2007).
- November 2005
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Risk Factors in Juvenile Recidivism", Los Angeles, California. (November 1, 2005).
- November 2004
  Jeong, Seokjin, "Community Policing Officers’ Perceptions Toward Citizen Cooperation", Toronto, Ontario. (November 1, 2004).
- November 2004
  Jeong, Seokjin, Moon, B, "Examining Motivations of Correctional Officers Job Selection", Denver, Colorado. (November 1, 2004).

Students Supervised

- Nov 2019
  Master's Thesis Committee Member
  Bianca Villagomez, (Criminology and Criminal Just)
- Apr 2019
  Supervisory Committee Chair
  Jonggyun Park, (Criminology and Criminal Just)
- Nov 2018
  Master's Comprehensive Exam Committee Chair
  Cassidy Brady, (Social Work)
  Ban the Box: Reducing the Endless Sentence
- May 2018
  Graduate Supervised Research
  Thomas Casolaro, (Social Work)

Courses

Service to the University

- 2014 to Present Committee Member
  
  Faculty Senate
- 2010 to Present Committee Member
  
  College Developmental Committee
- 2010 to Present Committee Member
  
  Committee on Graduate Studies
- 2010 to Present Committee Member
  
  Department of Faculty Search Committee
- 2010 to Present Committee Member
  
  Grant Committee
- 2008 to 2009 Committee Member
  
  Library Representative Research (REP/FDL) College Review Committee

Service to the Profession

- 2018 to 2018
  Reviewer, Journal Article
  BMC Public Health
- 2018 to 2018
  Reviewer, Journal Article
  Children and Youth Services Review
- 2018 to 2018
  Reviewer, Journal Article
  Cogent Social Sciences
- 2018 to 2018
  Reviewer, Journal Article
  The Journal of Early Adolescence
- 2018 to 2018
  Reviewer, Journal Article
  Youth and Society
- Past to 2013
  Committee Member
  Program Committee, Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice, San Antonio, TX
- Past to 2013
  Committee Member
  Service Committee, Division of Victimology, American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA

Service to the Community

- 2008 to 2009
  Graduate Student Committee Member
  Michigan State University
- 2008 to 2009
  Representative of School of Criminal Justice, Council Of Graduate Students
  Michigan State University
- 2008 to 2009
  Welfare Committee, Council Of Graduate Students
  Michigan State University

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Seokjin Jeong

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