Using data from the sixth round of the European Social Survey, we implement propensity score matching methods in order to test whether the presence of past experiences of direct victimization decreases citizens' safety perception. Results confirm the hypothesis that victimization strongly increases the fear of crime; furthermore the effect is also gender specific: victimized women show higher decrease in safety perception than men.

Sironi, E., Bonazzi, L. (2016). Direct Victimization Experiences and Fear of Crime: A Gender Perspective. PEACE ECONOMICS, PEACE SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC POLICY, 22(2), 159-172 [10.1515/peps-2016-0008].

Direct Victimization Experiences and Fear of Crime: A Gender Perspective

Bonazzi L. M.
2016

Abstract

Using data from the sixth round of the European Social Survey, we implement propensity score matching methods in order to test whether the presence of past experiences of direct victimization decreases citizens' safety perception. Results confirm the hypothesis that victimization strongly increases the fear of crime; furthermore the effect is also gender specific: victimized women show higher decrease in safety perception than men.
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Direct victimization; Gender; Safety perception;
English
2016
22
2
159
172
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Sironi, E., Bonazzi, L. (2016). Direct Victimization Experiences and Fear of Crime: A Gender Perspective. PEACE ECONOMICS, PEACE SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC POLICY, 22(2), 159-172 [10.1515/peps-2016-0008].
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