Dr. Kruthi Jagadish Kumar, Longwood University

Kruthi Jagadish Kumar, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of
Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Studies at Longwood University. Her scholarly
work includes peer-reviewed article on anxiety and other moderating factors predicting juvenile
delinquency. Her co-authored works include a peer-reviewed article on school climate and
neighborhood problems, perceived risk of victimization and fear of crime, and a book chapter on
the historical perspective of under-criminalization and over-criminalization. Dr. Jagadish
Kumar’s research interests include the causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency, youth
runaway, future orientation, exploring patterns of youth victimization, and fear of crime
victimization.