Rate My Professor Seokjin Jeong

Seokjin Jeong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research specializations include juvenile justice, victimology, and program evaluation. Jeong's work examines key areas such as peer victimization and bullying preventions in schools, the effectiveness of special needs diversion programs, determinants of digital piracy through deterrence, social learning, and routine activity theories, and associations between body mass index and health outcomes among juveniles who have experienced sexual victimization. He also explores substance use patterns among specific populations like Puerto Rican older adults.

Jeong has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals. Notable publications include 'A Multilevel Examination of Peer Victimization and Bullying Preventions in Schools' (2013), based on data from 7,000 students across 50 states showing higher victimization rates in schools with anti-bullying programs; 'Predicting School Bullying Victimization: Focusing on Individual and School Characteristics' (2013); 'Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Special Needs Diversion Program' (2014); 'Determinants of Digital Piracy Using Deterrence, Social Learning, and Routine Activity Theories' (2019); 'Association between Body Mass Index and Health Outcomes among Juveniles Who Experienced Sexual Victimization' (2018); 'Who Becomes More Violent among Korean Adolescents Following Bullying Victimization?' (2015); and 'Explaining Substance Use among Puerto Rican Older Adults' (2024). His research on anti-bullying initiatives has received media coverage in ScienceDaily and CBS News, contributing to discussions on the unintended consequences of such programs. Jeong serves as Cohort Graduate Program Director for the department's online Master's program in Criminal Justice, enhancing professional development opportunities. His contributions through publications, program leadership, and empirical studies have advanced understanding and practices in criminology and criminal justice.