Individual neighborhood attachment and perceptions of neighborhood safety

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Macrostructural research in the social disorganization tradition assumes neighborhood structure dictates individual behavior. The current research explores the opposite perspective to determine whether individual attachment to the neighborhood influences perceptions of neighborhood safety. Using the...

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Main Author: DeLisi, Matt (Author)
Contributors: Regoli, Bob
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2000, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 181-188
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Keywords:
Urban Affair
Social Disorganization Theory
Criminal Victimization
Neighborhood Safety
Social Disorganization
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Summary:Macrostructural research in the social disorganization tradition assumes neighborhood structure dictates individual behavior. The current research explores the opposite perspective to determine whether individual attachment to the neighborhood influences perceptions of neighborhood safety. Using the Chicago Metropolitan Area Survey, the results show that loners, persons wishing to move, and renters perceive their neighborhoods as being less safe than attached residents. Implications for future research are offered.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887591