NCJ Number
101088
Journal
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (August 1985) Pages: 239-255
Date Published
1985
Length
15 pages
Annotation
In recent years, research on fear of crime has converged on a cognitive model that suggests that fear is a rational response to a subjectively defined threat of victimization.
Abstract
However, the data have come almost exclusively from urban neighborhoods. Using data from a national sample, this article tests the applicability of the model in the general population. The model is advanced by identifying the relevant variable interactions and testing the stability of the model across social context. The results indicate that a simple additive model is appropriate only in large cities. In all other areas, the model must be modified and/or significant variable interactions are present. Implications of these results for public programs are discussed. (Author abstract)