Fear of crime in the United States: causes, consequences and contradictions
The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview -- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research? -- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity -- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime -- H...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Durham, North Carolina
Carolina Academic Press
[2014]
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In: | Year: 2014 |
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Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 7355 |
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Summary: | The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview -- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research? -- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity -- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime -- How and why age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contribute to fear of crime -- The influence of contextual predictors on fear of crime : personal experience, indirect victimization, and community -- Consequences of fear of crime : physical, psychological, behavioral, and social effects -- Tying the findings together : suggestions for policy and future research on fear of crime |
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Item Description: | Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke |
Physical Description: | XIV, 272 S. graph. Darst. |
ISBN: | 9781611630664 |