TY - BOOK AU - Lane,Jodi TI - Fear of crime in the United States: causes, consequences, and contradictions SN - 9781611630664 (alk. paper) AV - HV6250.3.U5 L357 2014 U1 - 364.97301/9 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Durham, North Carolina PB - Carolina Academic Press KW - Fear of crime KW - United States KW - Public opinion KW - Crime N1 - 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 ER -