Essays about: "indirect victimization"

Found 3 essays containing the words indirect victimization.

  1. 1. Feelings of Safety in a Middle-Sized Town in Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Petra Löfdahl; Johanna Rovio; [2017]
    Keywords : fear of crime; feelings of safety; trust in the police;

    Abstract : Introduction: Fear of crime is widely studied in the criminological field and refers to the individual's perception and evaluation of a potential danger. Fear of crime holds both direct and indirect causes where direct causes refer to feelings of fear after previous victimization. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fear of Crime- Among Business Representatives and how it is Affected Through the Security Measures of the Business

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Hampus Hartman; [2015]
    Keywords : Crime against businesses; Fear of Crime; High and low risks businesses; Security Measures; Situational Crime prevention;

    Abstract : This study examines how fear of crime is altered in regards to crime-preventive strategies and programs among individuals within businesses. The study also investigates whether perceived risk, previous victimization, and demographics influence the individuals within the businesses fear of crime against their businesses. READ MORE

  4. 3. Who do you fear? A Study of Fear of Crime and Risk Perception in Context of the Relationship Between Victim and Perpetrator

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Allis Andersson; Sara Norring; [2014]
    Keywords : direct victimization; indirect victimization; media; unknown perpetrators; known perpetrator; Keywords: fear of crime; risk perception; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The current study aims to clarify the relationship between fear of crime and risk perception, age, gender, direct victimization and indirect victimization. The study also aims to explore how the relationship between victim and perpetrator affect the victim’s fear of crime and risk perception. READ MORE