What They Don't Know Says A Lot: Residents' Knowledge of Neighborhood Crime in Contemporary China

Our study questions the common assumption of random DK responses in criminology survey data and emphasizes the importance of understanding and handling DK for gaining substantive criminological knowledge. It examines the individual-level and neighborhood-level correlates of the propensity to give th...

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Autor principal: Shen, Yinzhi (Autor)
Otros Autores: Liu, Jianhong 1954- ; Messner, Steven F. ; Sampson, Robert J. 1956-
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2019, Volumen: 35, Número: 3, Páginas: 607-629
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
China
Neighborhood context
Perception of neighborhood crime
Item non-response
Survey Research
Survey research
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Sumario:Our study questions the common assumption of random DK responses in criminology survey data and emphasizes the importance of understanding and handling DK for gaining substantive criminological knowledge. It examines the individual-level and neighborhood-level correlates of the propensity to give the DK response to questions on individual perception of neighborhood crime in Chongqing, China.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-018-9401-1