Fear of Crime and the Guardian Angels: Attitudes of New York City Subway Riders, 1984

These data focus on the potential effectiveness of the Guardian Angels in their attempts to combat fear and crime on the New York City subways. Respondents were asked about their perceived fear of crime while riding the subways, the likelihood of their becoming victims of crimes, their opinions abou...

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Main Author: Kenney, Dennis Jay (Author)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1986
In:Year: 1986
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
commuting (travel)
Crime Prevention
Delinquent Behavior
public transportation
Transportation
Victimization
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Summary:These data focus on the potential effectiveness of the Guardian Angels in their attempts to combat fear and crime on the New York City subways. Respondents were asked about their perceived fear of crime while riding the subways, the likelihood of their becoming victims of crimes, their opinions about the crime problem on the subways, and their knowledge and observations of the Guardian Angels.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR08531.v1