Heterogeneous Impact of Victimization on Sense of Safety: The Influence of Past Victimization
It is well-established that recent victimization increases fear of crime, but less is known about the effect of past victimization. Using data from a large panel survey (N = 27,004) combined with register data on past victimization, we examined how past and recent victimization impacts a sense of sa...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Victims & offenders
Year: 2022, Volume: 17, Issue: 3, Pages: 395-420 |
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| Summary: | It is well-established that recent victimization increases fear of crime, but less is known about the effect of past victimization. Using data from a large panel survey (N = 27,004) combined with register data on past victimization, we examined how past and recent victimization impacts a sense of safety in Denmark. Overall, we found no main effect of past victimization on sense of safety. However, for recurrent victims, past victimization impacts current sense of safety in a heterogeneous way. The results suggest that past adversity can function both as an amplifier and as an attenuator of the effects of victimization on fear of crime. |
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| ISSN: | 1556-4991 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15564886.2021.1943091 |