Questioning the measurement of the 'fear of crime'. Findings from a major methodological study

Research upon the fear of crime has grown substantially in recent years. From its very inception, this field has relied almost exclusively upon quantitative surveys, which have suggested that the fear of crime is a prevalent social problem. However, doubts about the nature of the instruments used to...

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Contributors: Farrall, Stephen (Other) ; Bannister, Jon (Other) ; Ditton, Jason (Other) ; Gilchrist, Elizabeth (Other) ; Farrall, Stephen 1969-
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1997
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 1997, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 658-679
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Keywords:
Kriminalitätsfurcht
Methodenprobleme
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