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Tag: Amber alert

AMBER Alerts: Are School-Type Photographs the Best Choice for Identifying Missing Children?

Posted on 7th Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Gier, V.S., Kreiner, D.S. & Hudnell, W.J. (2012)  We investigated how well adults could recognize the faces of children when they… Read more AMBER Alerts: Are School-Type Photographs the Best Choice for Identifying Missing Children?

They should have known: Hindsight and outcome biases in child abduction cases.

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023 by Charlie Hedges

McDermott, C. M., Miller, M. K., & DeVault, A. (2020).  Two cognitive biases might partially account for public support of… Read more They should have known: Hindsight and outcome biases in child abduction cases.

Missing and Exploited Youth

Posted on 12th Nov 2023 by Charlie Hedges

Feigh, A. (2021).  For decades it has been called “A parent’s worst nightmare,” that churning and spinning moment when a… Read more Missing and Exploited Youth

The Amber Alert: Appropriate solution to preventing child abduction?

Posted on 4th May 2022 by Charlie Hedges

Zgoba, K. (2004). Restricted access but and abstract is available. The challenges, advantages and applicability of AMBER Alerts. View the… Read more The Amber Alert: Appropriate solution to preventing child abduction?

Social Psychological Influences on the Popularity of Amber Alerts.

Posted on 4th May 2022 by Charlie Hedges

Sicafuse, L.L., Miller, M.K. (2010) Restricted access but abstract available. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37(11) 1237-1254. View the document.

Amber Alert: bringing abducted children home.

Posted on 4th May 2022 by Charlie Hedges

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (2005) Document is available to view online. Explanation of what an AMBER Alert is and… Read more Amber Alert: bringing abducted children home.

The Psychology of AMBER Alert: Unresolved Issues and Implications.

Posted on 4th May 2022 by Charlie Hedges

Miller, M.K., Griffin, T., Clinkinbeard, S. S., & Thomas, R. M. (2009). Restricted access but abstract is available. The Social… Read more The Psychology of AMBER Alert: Unresolved Issues and Implications.

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