Effect of implementing security measures on fear of crime

Several studies have explored the relationship between the implementation of security measures and people’s fear of crime. However, most were cross-sectional studies, and the causality between two variables is not clear. This study examined the relevant causal relationships using scenario-based expe...

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Authors: Shibata, Yukihide (Author) ; Nakayachi, Kazuya 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 22-43
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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