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Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions / Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May.

By: Publisher: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2014]Description: xiv, 272 pages : 24cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781611630664 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.97301/9 23
LOC classification:
  • HV6250.3.U5 L357 2014
Contents:
The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview -- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research? -- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity -- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime -- How and why age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contribute to fear of crime -- The influence of contextual predictors on fear of crime : personal experience, indirect victimization, and community -- Consequences of fear of crime : physical, psychological, behavioral, and social effects -- Tying the findings together : suggestions for policy and future research on fear of crime.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks HV6250.3 .U5 L357 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001356681

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview -- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research? -- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity -- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime -- How and why age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contribute to fear of crime -- The influence of contextual predictors on fear of crime : personal experience, indirect victimization, and community -- Consequences of fear of crime : physical, psychological, behavioral, and social effects -- Tying the findings together : suggestions for policy and future research on fear of crime.

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