RT Article
T1 The effects of mass media on crime prevention awareness, attitudes, and behavior: The case of crime stoppers
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 15
IS 2
SP 82
OP 105
A1 Lurigio, Arthur J.
A2 Rosenbaum, Dennis P.
LA English
YR 1991
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764200055
AB Research has been limited on the effects of mass media in increasing awareness of and participation in crime prevention programs. Mass media campaigns have been criticized as ineffective because they are neither informative nor motivating. Crime Stoppers is a program that appears responsive to these criticisms. The program involves dramatic reenactment of unsolved crimes and promises monetary rewards and anonymity for persons with information leading to the arrest or conviction of criminals. The present research examines the effects of Crime Stoppers on awareness, attitudes, and behaviors. Implications for theory and policy are discussed.
K1 Program Exposure
K1 Patrol Officer
K1 Mass Media Campaign
K1 Business Person
K1 Crime Prevention
DO 10.1007/BF02885621