ABSTRACT

Topics of immigration and crime often receive national attention, despite evidence of the “immigrant paradox,” in which immigrants have lower than expected crime and violence given their extreme social disadvantage. Research examining the immigrant paradox using an expanded set of crime outcomes and the latest available population data is needed. Using the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Wave III data (2012-2013; n = 36,309), we analyzed the association between first-generation immigrant status alongside violence (i.e., other-directed, self-directed, victimization) and criminal involvement (i.e., crime, legal problems, incarceration) outcomes. Immigrants self-reported lower rates of all outcomes compared to U.S.-born adults, providing continued support for the immigrant paradox. Future research considering later generations of immigrants, as well as differential mechanisms through which immigrants and U.S.-born adults engage in violence and crime, is needed.

摘要

移民和犯罪问题的主题通常得到国家的重视，尽管“移民悖论”，即移民有证据更低比预期的犯罪，由于其极端的社会劣势暴力。需要使用一组扩展的犯罪结果和最新的可用人口数据来研究移民悖论。使用全国酒精和相关疾病流行病学调查 Wave III 数据（2012-2013；n= 36,309），我们分析了第一代移民身份与暴力（即他人导向、自我导向、受害）和犯罪卷入（即犯罪、法律问题、监禁）结果之间的关联。与美国出生的成年人相比，移民自我报告的所有结果发生率较低，这为移民悖论提供了持续的支持。未来的研究需要考虑后代移民，以及移民和美国出生的成年人参与暴力和犯罪的不同机制。