Patrick McClanahan, PhD
@_WPM3_
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Assistant Professor @CJatUA focusing on #Criminal #DecisionMaking using #VirtualReality. Hobbies: ๐ฎ;๐ฃ๐ฝโโ๏ธ;๐;๐ opinions my own ๐บ๐ฒ-๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ-๐ฉ๐ช
Joined April 2015
New research๐จPublished in Criminology (@ASCRM41) today! How does the environment shape criminal perceptions? In a sample of individuals with burglar experience we used immersive VR to reveal key insights. @MPICSL @CJatUA . #Criminology #VirtualReality
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Ever wanted to use VR for criminology research but didn't know where to start? Now you do! Our new article details the open-access VR tool: MAXLAB_PVBP! Get started with VR in your research. #Criminology #VRResearch #ExperimentalCriminology @CJatUA @MPICSL.
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Journal of Experimental Criminology - We introduce the Max Lab Pennsylvania Virtual Burglary Project (MAXLAB_PVBP), a semi-modular, open-access virtual reality environment for experimental research...
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Participate in a Pilot Survey on AI in Higher Education! This is a pilot test; data collected will be deleted & used only for improving the survey. No eligibility needed. Takes ~10-15 min. No compensation. Link:
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RT @adamwlankford: We were thrilled to host Dr. Holly Nguyen, Dr. Kim Przeszlowski, and Dr. Michael Rocque @CJatUA last week to discuss theโฆ.
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What's next? We're exploring how motivation & social forces (race & disorder) influence criminal perceptions. Stay tuned for future research! Huge thanks to our participants & collaborators. #FutureResearch
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Practical implications: Our research supports environmental crime prevention strategies. ๐ง Homeowners can reduce victimization by minimizing visible signs of valuables. And gun owners should be aware that open advertisement of gun ownership can increase risk of property crime.
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Key Finding 2: Criminal proficiency matters! ๐ง Skilled burglars perceive lower risks (less likely to get caught/seen) & higher rewards, increasing their likelihood of committing crimes. This highlights the importance of individual differences. #Criminology #VirtualReality.
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Key finding 1: Environmental features significantly influence perceptions of risk & reward in criminal opportunities. ๐ ๐ We found strong empirical support for this theoretical connection using novel methods. #Criminology #VirtualReality.
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Excited to share that I have been appointed head of a new Max Planck Partner Group! . We will challenge the assumption that criminal motivation is uniform, researching how different motivations, like having a drug habit vs seeking financial gain, influence target selection.
We are happy to announce the new Max Planck Partner Group โThe Motivated Offender and Criminal Decision-making", led by Patrick McClanahan (@_WPM3_ @UofAlabama) #crime #criminology @maxplanckpress .
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Excited for my next step! After an enriching tenure at @MPICSL, I am joining @UofAlabama in Criminology and Criminal Justice as an Asst. Prof. Huge thanks to my colleagues and friends at MPICSL! Eager to bring #VirtualReality to UA to study criminal decision-making. #RollTide.
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RT @MPICSL: @sciam writes about our #VR study designed to decode how #emotions influence #criminalBehavior. The article is was based on a pโฆ.
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Virtual-reality could assist researchers in decoding how emotions spur a decision to commit a crime
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RT @maxplanckpress: New #VirtualReality study suggests we need a better understanding of the nuances of #crime prevention strategies - findโฆ.
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In a virtual reality study, a team of researchers โ including criminologists from the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law โ find environmental crime reduction interventions...
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It was great to speak with Conor and Gabe from Science Unscripted about the recent article in Cities. Thank you once again to my co-authors, @MPICSL, @dwnews, and, @UniLeidenNews!. You can listen here: . and read the article here:
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A new study using VR suggests the things that make neighborhoods saferโฆ don't necessarily make us FEEL safer. (And for God's sake, close the garage door.)
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RT @MPICSL: Criminologists from @MPICSL, @UniLeiden and @cardiffuni assess the impact of street lighting and watching-eyes interventions inโฆ.
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While ๐กis effective at reducing fear of crime on average, more research is needed to better understand the optimal conditions. Interventions like ๐, may reduce crime but increase ๐จ. This may inadvertently reduce community engagement and overall well-being. @MPICSL.
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In two #VirtualReality experiments, we assessed how changes in the environment influence fear of crime. We find that improved street lighting (๐ก)does not affect fear of crime, while a watching eyes intervention actually (๐) increases fear of crime (๐จ).
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๐จNew open access article out now in Cities๐จ. Do environmental interventions that reduce crime also reduce fear of crime? Answer: it depends! In some cases, they can even make people feel less safe.๐ก๐๐จ. Thread below and read the full article here:
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Thanks so much for coming! It was great to get to discuss the use of VR with everyone!.
Thoughtful Thursday! 2 fantastic presentations, triggering a fountain of research and impact ideas. Great summary on use of VR in criminal justice research and imagined future intervention by @_WPM3_, followed by the inspiring Drug Policy Constellations launch by @AlexStevensKent.
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Very much looking forward to it! As always, feel free to message me with any questions! #VirtualReality #criminology @MPICSL.
Join us tomorrow for an IAS Seminar from Visiting Fellow Dr Patrick McClanahan @_WPM3_ -."Virtual Reality in Criminological Research" .We have a few in person spaces left or you can join us via Zoom -
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