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Sociology and Criminology-Open Access

Sociology and Criminology-Open Access
Open Access

ISSN: 2375-4435

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Philip J Verrecchia

Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Criminology and Criminal Justice, York College of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States

Publications
  • Research   
    Home Security and Fear of Crime
    Author(s): Philip J Verrecchia*

    Using a national sample of over 3,000 (n=3,265), this study explored whether home security has an effect on fear of being a victim of crime. An index was created from 10 items to measure home security, and an index was created from five items to measure fear of crime. The more measures of home security a respondent has, the more they fear crime. Demographic variables such as age and gender also correlated positively with fear of crime... View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2375-4435.21.9.210

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