The Structure of Citizen Perceptions of Crime and Disorder: New Insights from a Caribbean Community

Objectives: This study builds on existing research from US cities on the construct and discriminant validity of perceptual measures of crime and disorder. It seeks to determine whether citizens distinguish between crime and disorder. Methods: This study draws on quantitative and qualitative data fro...

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Main Author: Maguire, Edward R. (Author)
Contributors: Armstrong, Todd A. ; Johnson, Devon
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2017, Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Pages: 675-699
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Caribbean
Citizens
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Crime
Discriminant validity
Disorder
Drug Abuse
Drug traffic
Incivilities
Measurement
Psychology