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Kevin McCaffree
Researcher at University of North Texas
Publications - 55
Citations - 157
Kevin McCaffree is an academic researcher from University of North Texas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sociological theory & Religiosity. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 34 publications receiving 122 citations. Previous affiliations of Kevin McCaffree include Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis & Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne.
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Alcohol availability and youth homicide in the 91 largest US cities, 1984-2006.
Robert Nash Parker,Kirk R. Williams,Kevin McCaffree,Emily K. Acensio,Angela Browne,Kevin J. Strom,Kelle Barrick +6 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that the reduction of the density of retail alcohol outlets in a city may be an effective tool for violent crime reduction among teenagers and young adults.
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The Moral Identity and Immoral Behavior
Jan E. Stets,Kevin McCaffree +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe how people can claim to be moral individuals while simultaneously engaging in immoral behavior and argue that these and other strategies are cognitive devices to manage identity non-verification and negative feelings that ensue.
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The impact of retail practices on violence: the case of single serve alcohol beverage containers.
TL;DR: Findings suggest that if the city of San Bernardino were to make the voluntary ban on single serve container sales mandatory, violence in the surrounding areas would decline, all other things being equal.
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Atheism, Social Networks and Health: A Review and Theoretical Model
TL;DR: This paper investigated the structural differences between the social networks of god-believers and atheists and found that strongly-identified atheists are more likely to join secular social clubs as well as benefit from better mental and physical health compared to less affirmatively-identified individuals.
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Do secular and religious social networks meet the same individual and societal needs
Kevin McCaffree,Anondah R. Saide +1 more
TL;DR: Research by Putnam and Campbell (2010), among others, seems to indicate that church-based religious social networks are larger and more conducive to happiness, volunteering, and charitable donating.