Citation
Ara Pia, Shamim (2024). COMPARING ASIAN IMMIGRANTS OFFENDING RATES WITH OTHER IMMIGRANTS.Abstract
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population in the United States (U.S.). They arecharacterized by parental attachment, school commitment, neighborhood involvement, and
belief. The association between Asian immigrants and crime is multifaceted and requires an indepth investigation. This study aims to compare the offending rates of Asian immigrants with
those of other immigrants, such as immigrants from Europe, Central and South America,
Australia, and Africa based on Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory. The data for this study are
drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), which
is a nationally representative study of students in grades 7 through 12. This study uses Wave 1
in-home interview data consisting of a sample size of 1906 immigrants. The findings of this
study indicated that Asian immigrants are no different from other immigrants in rates of
offending. Overall, understanding the characteristics that contribute to the criminal behaviors of
Asian immigrants may shed light on the creation of specific culturally informed programs for
Asian immigrants, in the future. Additionally, policymakers can design new policies to promote
family bonds, enhance school commitment, and foster neighborhood involvement which may
contribute to less criminal activity