How The Social Interactions in Communities affect the Fear of Crime
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DOI: 10.1002/sres.2645
Abstract: Fear of crime (FoC) refers to the subjective risk assessment of being a crime victim and the magnitude of its consequences. FoC emerges as a social construct, which is highly dependent on various psychological, cultural,… read more here.
Keywords: fear crime; social interactions; susceptibility crime; interactions communities ... See more keywords
Fear of Crime in Mexico: The Impacts of Municipality Characteristics
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-016-1488-x
Abstract: In the last decade, Mexico, the second largest economy in Latin America, has seen high poverty, inequality, and increasing homicide rates, which has led to widespread fear of crime. Two important challenges to understand the… read more here.
Keywords: fear crime; level; mexico; crime ... See more keywords
Murder She Watched: Does Watching News or Fictional Media Cultivate Fear of Crime?
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DOI: 10.1037/ppm0000158
Abstract: It has been a long-standing belief that exposure to media depictions of crime can influence fear of crime victimization through cultivation. However, previous research on the topic has been mixed. These issues were investigated in… read more here.
Keywords: news; fear crime; murder watched; fictional media ... See more keywords
Perceptions of crime hot-spots and real locations of crime incidents in two South African neighbourhoods
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DOI: 10.1057/s41284-017-0099-9
Abstract: South Africa is characterised by high levels of crime and fear of crime that manifests in various ways at a local community level. The fear of crime is influenced by levels of social and physical… read more here.
Keywords: fear crime; crime hot; crime incidents; perceptions crime ... See more keywords
An understudied population? Exploring the factors associated with fear of crime in a semi-rural environment
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DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2020.1793544
Abstract: The intersection of fear of crime and media consumption has been examined in urban environments extensively. However, like many aspects of criminal justice research, much less is known about these ... read more here.
Keywords: fear crime; population exploring; factors associated; understudied population ... See more keywords
Harassment on public transport and its impacts on women’s travel behaviour
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DOI: 10.1080/07293682.2017.1299189
Abstract: ABSTRACT Incidence of harassment on and around public transit is widely reported in grey literature, particularly for women and members of marginalised groups. Given the international evidence that harassment and subsequent fear of crime may… read more here.
Keywords: transport impacts; harassment public; fear crime; transport ... See more keywords
Fear of crime while camping: examining perceptions of risk, safety precautions, and victimization effects
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DOI: 10.1080/1478601x.2017.1293534
Abstract: Abstract Past research suggests that fear of crime is influenced by several factors including perceptions of risk and previous victimization. Fear of crime may also vary by location and context. The current study examines the… read more here.
Keywords: victimization; perceptions risk; fear crime; safety precautions ... See more keywords
The Indirect Association Between Television Exposure and Self-Protective Behavior as a Result of Worry About Crime: The Moderating Role of Gender
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DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2017.1317353
Abstract: Persistent fear of crime can have serious consequences for one’s social behavior. Previous research has shown that people who fear crime are more likely to engage in self-protective behavior. Although a substantial amount of research… read more here.
Keywords: fear crime; protective behavior; television; self protective ... See more keywords
Characteristics of fear of crime in evacuation shelters after the Great East Japan Earthquake
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DOI: 10.1080/17477891.2018.1461605
Abstract: ABSTRACT After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, numerous evacuees had to stay in evacuation shelters such as school gymnasiums. In general, after a disaster, ensuring the safety and security of evacuees in… read more here.
Keywords: evacuation shelters; fear crime; crime; crime shelters ... See more keywords
Fear or Loathing in the United States? Public Opinion and the Rise of Racial Disparity in Mass Incarceration, 1978–2015
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DOI: 10.1093/sf/soaa112
Abstract: Adefining characteristic of mass incarceration is the overwhelming racial disparity in US prison populations. Yet, little research has examined the role of public attitudes in the growth of racial disparity in incarceration rates during the… read more here.
Keywords: incarceration; fear crime; racial disparity; rise racial ... See more keywords
Towards a Place-based Measure of Fear of Crime: A Systematic Review of App-based and Crowdsourcing Approaches
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916520947114
Abstract: Few researches have considered fear of crime as a context-specific experience. This article promotes a place-based theoretical framework for studying crime perceptions through presenting app-based and crowdsourcing measures of perception of crime and place as… read more here.
Keywords: based crowdsourcing; fear crime; app based; place ... See more keywords