Assessing the deterrent effect of symbolic guardianship through neighbourhood watch signs and police signs: a virtual reality study
This study examines the deterrent effects of neighbourhood watch signs and police signs as measures of symbolic guardianship on burglars versus non-offenders. In a virtual reality experiment, 181 burglars and 172 non-offenders scouted a virtual neighbourhood and were exposed to neighbourhood watch s...
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Language: | English |
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2024
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Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21 |
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