How long does victimization foster fear of crime? A longitudinal study

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ID11043332
AuthorsSilvia Russo (0000-0001-5214-9921, University of Turin), Michele Roccato (0000-0001-5817-7341, University of Turin, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume38
Issue8
Pages960-974
Publication date2010-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.20408
OpenAlexW1971303556
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited47

We studied the relationship between victimization and fear of crime longitudinally, analyzing data from the Observatory of the North‐West (Italian national sample, N =1,701, two waves: January 2006 and January 2007). We modeled fear of crime at T 2 using as independent variables: (a) the main sociodemographic variables and fear of crime, as assessed at T 1 ; (b) direct victimization; and (c) indirect victimization. Recent direct victimization was the most effective victimization predictor of both concrete and abstract fears, followed by multiple or repeat direct victimization. On the other hand, direct victimization occurring in the 12 months before the first wave did not influence fear. Recent indirect victimization and, above all, multiple or repeat indirect victimization influenced concrete, but not abstract, fear of crime, while direct victimization occurring in the 12 months before the first wave did not foster fear. We discuss the limits of this work and possible further directions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc

Fear of crime · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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