Feasibility of gathering momentary and daily assessments of fear of crime using a smartphone application (STUNDA)
Methodological considerations and findings from a study among Swedish university students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4563654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karl Kronkvist (0000-0002-4595-054X, Malmö University), Alexander Engström (0000-0002-0825-1838, Malmö University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Methodological Innovations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7991 • E-ISSN: 2059-7991 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2059799120980306 |
| OpenAlex | W3112161810 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 41 |
The introduction of experience research using smartphone applications has enabled researchers to explore previously uncharted territories within the social science landscape. The use of experience research methodologies may both avoid some of the biases associated with conventional survey methods and enable researchers to gather information on situational dimensions of different outcomes. While existing smartphone-based experience research is found in several scientific disciplines, one outcome that has rarely been studied using this approach is fear of crime. Although fear of crime here only serves as an example of an outcome that may benefit from being examined in situ, the main focus of this article is directed at assessing the feasibility of gathering momentary and daily assessments on fear of crime using an experience sampling research design. A sample of 191 university students participated in a non-incentivized research study by downloading the smartphone application STUNDA, completing a baseline survey and repeatedly answering signal-contingent surveys, event-contingent surveys, and daily assessments across a self-defined study period. The results indicate that it is feasible to conduct research on fear of crime using a smartphone application. However, variations in participation across groups indicate that the methodology is perhaps best suited to dedicated groups of participants with a special interest in the studied outcome. Methodological considerations and implications for future research are discussed
Data collection · Event (particle physics · Experience sampling method · Fear of crime · Medical education · Outcome (game theory · Research design · Sample (material · Situational ethics · Social science · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Media Influence and Health · Medicine · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |