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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Autor principal: van Sintemaartensdijk, Iris (Autor)
Otros Autores: Gelder, Jean-Louis van ; van Prooijen, Jan-Willem ; Nee, Claire ; Otte, Marco 1975- ; van Lange, Paul
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
En: Psychology, crime & law
Año: 2024, Volumen: 30, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-21
Acceso en línea: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Palabras clave:
Deterrence
Expertise
Burglary
Guardianship
Virtual Reality