As Violence Unfolds: A Space-Time Study of Situational Triggers of Violent Victimization Among Urban Youth

This study clarifies three important issues regarding situational or opportunity theories of victimization: (1) whether engaging in risk activities triggers violent assault during specific, often fleeting moments, (2) how environmental settings along individuals’ daily paths affect their risk of vio...

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1. VerfasserIn: Dong, Beidi (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Branas, Charles C. 1967- ; Morrison, Christopher N. ; Richmond, Therese S. ; Wiebe, Douglas J.
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2020
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Jahr: 2020, Band: 36, Heft: 1, Seiten: 119-152
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Spatio-temporal analysis
Social Disorganization
Routine Activities
Situational triggers
Violent Victimization
Violent victimization
Routine activities
Social disorganization
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Zusammenfassung:This study clarifies three important issues regarding situational or opportunity theories of victimization: (1) whether engaging in risk activities triggers violent assault during specific, often fleeting moments, (2) how environmental settings along individuals’ daily paths affect their risk of violent assault, and (3) whether situational triggers have differential effects on violent assault during the day versus night.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09419-8