Victimization and the Fear of Crime
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19600165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | JAMES GAROFALO (Statistical Analysis Center, Division of Criminal Justice Services, State of New York, Albany, New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 80-97 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4278 • E-ISSN: 1552-731X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002242787901600107 |
| OpenAlex | W2167737052 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 159 |
| References cited | 2 |
The determinants of the fear of crime are examined with special attention to how the risk and experience of criminal victimization affect that fear. Us ing data from victimization and attitude surveys in eight American cities, a model of the determinants of the fear of crime is developed and evaluated in a preliminary fashion. The major conclusion is that the fear of crime is not simply a function of the risk of and actual experiences with victimization
Affect (linguistics) · Criminology · Fear of crime · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Violent crime · Communication · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 159 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,46 |
| Citation span | 1980 - 2026 (47) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 147 |