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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Main Author: van Sintemaartensdijk, Iris (Author)
Contributors: Gelder, Jean-Louis van ; van Prooijen, Jan-Willem ; Nee, Claire ; Otte, Marco ; van Lange, Paul
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Burglary
Deterrence
Expertise
Guardianship
Virtual Reality