Stephen G. Tibbetts

Stephen G. Tibbetts, Ph.D. Professor Ph.D. - University of Maryland Phone: 537-5552 E-mail: stibbett@csusb.edu

Stephen G. Tibbetts has been pursuing an understanding of criminal offending for the past decade. He has attempted to discover the extent to which individuals’ inherent dispositions and attitudinal traits contribute to their offending decisions, especially in relation to other factors, such as demographic, developmental, and situational factors. Dr. Tibbetts’ research has included work on the differences between men and women in their decisions to commit deviant behavior, as well as their perceptions of risk and consequences of getting caught. His additional research interests include the effects of perinatal disorders as an influence in future criminality, the etiology of white-collar crime, gang intervention, and citizens’ attitudes regarding various forms of pornography.

Dr. Tibbetts taught at East Tennessee State University for four years prior to coming to CSUSB. He served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in Washington County, Tennessee, for several years, in which he directed the disposition of numerous juvenile court cases. He continued this work as a child advocate in San Bernardino County from 2000 to 2006.

Professional Specialties:

• Criminological Theory
• Juvenile Delinquency/Juvenile Justice
• Methodological Issues and Data Analysis
• Gender Differences in Deviance
• Personality and Psychometric Factors in Criminal Behavior
• Biosocial Theories of Deviance
• Program Evaluation and Consultation
• Gang Intervention and Prevention

Selected Publications:

Tibbetts, S. (2008) "Perinatal and Developmental Determinants of Early Onset of Offending: A Two-Peak Model Approach" in The Development of Persistent Criminality, edited by J. Savage (Oxford University Press, forthcoming).

Wright, J., Tibbetts, S., & Daigle, L. (2008) Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course (SAGE Publications).

Piquero, A.R., Daigle, L.E., Gibson, C., Piquero, N.L., & Tibbetts, S.G. (2007) "Are Life-Course-Persistent Offenders at Risk for Adverse Health Outcomes?" Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency, 44 Number 2, 185-207.

Worrall, J.L. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2006) "Explaining San Diego's Decline in Illegal Street-Racing Casualties." Justice Quarterly, 23 Number 4.

Piquero, N.L., Tibbetts, S.G. & Blankenship, M. (2005) "Examining the Role of Differential Association and Techniques of Neutralization in Explaining Corporate Crime." Deviant Behavior, 26, 159-189.

Belvedere, K., Worrall, J. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2005) "Explaining Suspect Resistance in Police-Citizen Encounters." Criminal Justice Review, 30, Issue 1.

Tibbetts, S.G. (2004) "Obscenity" in Encyclopedia of Criminology, edited by R. Wright & J.M. Miller for Routledge Press.

Ebensen, F., Tibbetts, S. & Gaines. L. (2004) American Youth Gangs at the Millenium. Prospects Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press.

Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Self-Conscious Emotions and Criminal Offending." Psychological Reports, 93, 101-126.

Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Selfishness, Social Control, and Emotions: An Integrated Perspective on Criminality" in Biosocial Approaches toward Explaining Criminality. Edited by L. Ellis & T. Walsh. New York, NY: Nova Science.

Bichler G., & Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Conditional Co-Variation of Binge Drinking with Predictors of College Student Cheating." Psychological Reports, Volume 93, Number 2.

Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Freshman Interest Groups in Criminal Justice Education." Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Volume 14, Number 2 (Fall).

Bichler, G., Potchak, M.C., & Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Low Self-Control, Opportunity, and Strain in Students’ Reported Cheating Behavior." Journal of Crime and Justice, Volume 26, Number 1.

Piquero, A. R., Gibson, C.L. & Tibbetts, S. G. (2003). "Does Self-Control Account for the Relationship between Binge Drinking and Alcohol-Related Behaviours?" Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, Volume 12, Number 2.

Tibbetts, S. G. & Whittimore, J. (2002). “The Interactive Effects of Low Self-Control and Commitment to School on Substance Abuse Among College Students.” Psychological Reports, 90, 327-337.

Tibbetts, S. G. (2002) “Parental Responsibility Laws” in Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice, edited by F. Williams & M. McShane for Sage Publications.

Shichor, D. & Tibbetts, S. G. (2002). Victims and Victimization: Essential Readings. Prospect Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press.

Piquero, A., Gibson, C., Tibbetts, S. G., Turner, M. & Katz, S. (2002). “Maternal Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy and Life-Course-Persistent Offending.” International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 46, 231-248.

Tibbetts, S. G. (2001). “Juvenile Delinquency and Intelligence” in Encyclopedia of Women and Crime, edited by N. H. Rafter for Oryx Press.

Gibson, C.L., Piquero, A. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2001). "Assessing the Relationship Between Maternal Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy and Age at First Police Contact: A Research Note". Justice Quarterly, 17:519-542.

Tibbetts, S.G. & Gibson, C.L. (2001). "Individual Propensities and Rational Decision Making: Recent Findings and Approaches" in Rational Choice and Criminal Behavior. Edited by Piquero. A. & Tibbetts, S.G.

Piquero, A. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2001). Rational Choice and Criminal Behavior: Recent Research and Future Challenges. New York: Routledge Press.

Gibson, C.L., Wright, J. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2001). "An Empirical Assessment of the Generality of the General Theory of Crime: The Effects of Low Self-Control on Social Development". Journal of Crime and Justice, 23:109-134.

Gibson, C.L., Piquero, A. & Tibbetts, S.G. (2001). "The Contribution of Family Adversity and Verbal IQ to Criminal Behavior". International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 45:574-592.

Gibson, C.L. & Tibbetts S.G. (2000). "A Biosocial Interaction in Predicting Early Onset of Offending". Psychological Reports , 86:509-518.

Gibson, C.L. & Tibbetts, S.G. (1998). "Interaction Between Maternal Cigarette Smoking and Apgar Scores in Predicting Offending". Psychological Reports , 83:579-586.

Tibbetts, S.G. (1998). "Differences Between Criminal Justice Majors and Non-Criminal Justice Majors in Determinants of Test Cheating Intentions: A Research Note". Journal of Criminal Justice Education , 9:81-94.

Tibbetts, S.G. (1997). "Shame and Rational Choice in Offending Decisions". Criminal Justice and Behavior, 24:256-277.

Tibbetts, S.G. (1997). "Gender Differences in Students' Rational Decisions to Cheat". Deviant Behavior, 18:393-414.

Tibbetts, S.G. & Herz, D.C. (1996). "Gender Differences in Factors of Rational Choice and Social Control". Deviant Behavior, 17:183-208.

Piquero, A. & Tibbetts, S.G. (1996). "Specifying Low Self-Control and Situational Factors in Offender Decision-Making". Justice Quarterly, 31:601-631.

Affiliations, Associations, Consultations:

• American Society of Criminology
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Western Society of Criminology
• Co-Editor, Western Criminology Review (2002 - 2005)
• Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators
• Center for Criminal Justice Research Co-Founder
• Faculty Advisor for Criminal Justice Club (2001 - 2007)
• American Association for Correctional & Forensic Psychology
• Consulting Editor, Western Criminology Review
• Editorial Board, Criminal Justice Policy Review