Rossner ASC Submission 2007
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Analysis II- Long Term effects.
Tests of interaction ritual theory in restorative justice conferences seem
promising, at least for the short term outcomes of ritual solidarity and shared morality.
Collin’s theory seems to fit here, and the microsociological perspective adds much
needed theory to the restorative justice process. We have the data to make short term
predictions about the effectiveness of a restorative justice conference. However, its long
terms effects are yet to be rigorously evaluated from this perspective
I am continuing further quantitative analysis of the long term effects of restorative
justice conferences, developing measures of emotional energy six months after a
conference, as well as measures of reoffending. Once the interview and offending data is
obtained, I propose further analysis, with new independent variables representing short
term ritual outcomes (such as solidarity) and dependant variables representing measures
of emotional energy and reoffending. This will allow for a full test of interaction ritual
theory. This research will contribute to our understanding of restorative justice, and the
dynamics of interaction ritual more broadly.
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B
SE
B
SE
shame
-0.157
0.064
-0.071
0.079
disruptions
-0.216 **
0.108
-0.163
0.134
balance
0.311 **
0.083
0.118
0.102
treatment
0.566 **
0.203
0.642 **
0.252
age
0.034
0.059
0.101
0.073
sex
-0.054
0.211
-0.108
0.261
aboriginal
-0.02
0.373
0.043
0.463
** p < .05, * p<.01
Table 3. Standardized regression coefficents representing the efffect of
ritual ingredients on group solidarity and shared morality- JVC
Ritual outcomes (N=69)
Shared Morality
Solidarity
Convention