Amie Schuck
University of South Florida,
Assistant Professor
Office: 4060A

Department of Criminal Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago
1007 West Harrison Street, M/C 141
Chicago, IL 60607
e-mail: amms@uic.edu
tel: 312/996-8727
fax: 312/996-8355

Fields of Interest:

Quantitative Research Methods
Community and Neighborhood Processes Involved in Child Development
Developmental Processes Involved in Youth Violence
Racial Inequality and Crime

Short Bio:

Amie M. Schuck research focuses on how neighborhood and community factors impact family and individual outcomes such as violence, child abuse, substance-abuse problems and mental health. Her interests specifically include how changes in neighborhood and community structure, such as capacity and empowerment, affect the developmental outcomes of residents

Selected Publications:

Schuck, A.M & Widom, C.S. (2003). Childhood victimization and alcohol symptoms in women: An examination of protective factors. Journal of Studies in Alcohol, 64 (2), 247-256.

Schuck, A.M. & Widom, C.S. (2001). " Childhood victimization and alcohol problems in females: Making causal inferences and examining hypothesized mediators." Child Abuse and Neglect. 25, 1069-1092.