Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions / Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May.
Publisher: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2014]Description: xiv, 272 pages : 24cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781611630664 (alk. paper)
- 364.97301/9 23
- HV6250.3.U5 L357 2014
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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.