Seokjin Jeong

Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

sjjeong@uta.edu

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yROS8XoAAAAJ&hl=en

http://www.uta.edu/criminology/

http://mentis.uta.edu/explore/profile/seokjin-jeong

Last Updated: September 15, 2019

Education

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

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

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

Publications

Journal Article 2018

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]. 18,

Journal Article 2017

Evaluation effectiveness of an evidence-based cognitive restructuring approach
[Jeong, Seokjin, Fenoff, R, Martin, J]. 10(1), 1-16 [.] DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/ijct_2016_09_16

Journal Article 2016

Routine Activity and Criminal Victimization: Focusing on Gender Difference among Koreans
[Moon, B, Morash, M, Jeong, Seokjin, Yoon, H]. 60(11), 1327-1343 [.]

2016

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

Journal Article 2015

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]. 25(3), 92-203 [.] DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2014.966219

2015

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

Other 2015

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

Journal Article 2014

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

2014

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

Journal Article 2013

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

2013

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

2013

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

Technical Report Submitted

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

Other Submitted

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

Journal Article 2012

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

2012

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

Journal Article 2011

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

Other 2010

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

Journal Article 2006

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

Book Review 2005

Captive Audience: Median, Masculinity, and Power and Prisons.
[Jeong, Seokjin]. 29(2), 247-251 [.]

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).

Support & Funding

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

- Oct 2010 to Feb 2012 2010-2011 Weed and Seed Communities Continuation Grant sponsored by Safe City Commission - $5000
  (Funded)

Students Supervised

- Nov 2018
  Cassidy Brady, (Social Work)
  Ban the Box: Reducing the Endless Sentence
- May 2018
  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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