Worry about crime in a cross-national context: a model-supported method of measurement using the European social survey
This paper examines European Social Survey (ESS) indicators of worry about crime. To
scale the measures into a single categorical measure, we use an analytical approach that …
scale the measures into a single categorical measure, we use an analytical approach that …
Reassessing the fear of crime
A large body of empirical research exploring emotional responses to crime in Europe, North
America and elsewhere suggests that substantial proportions of the public worry about …
America and elsewhere suggests that substantial proportions of the public worry about …
[PDF][PDF] Fear today, gone tomorrow: Do surveys overstate fear levels
Research exploring emotional responses to crime in European and North American
countries has suggested that a significant proportion of western populations live in 'fear'of …
countries has suggested that a significant proportion of western populations live in 'fear'of …
Reassessing the fear of crime: Frequencies and correlates of old and new measures
Despite the empirical, political and theoretical relevance of fear of crime, few studies have
examined the actual frequency and intensity of events of such feelings. We consequently …
examined the actual frequency and intensity of events of such feelings. We consequently …
Is fear of crime mainly social and economic insecurity in disguise? A multilevel multinational analysis
Using the 2006 Eurobarometer data (representative sample of the European population, N=
16 306, 27 countries), we performed a multilevel analysis aimed at predicting fear of crime. A …
16 306, 27 countries), we performed a multilevel analysis aimed at predicting fear of crime. A …
Temporal invariance in repeated cross-sectional 'Fear of Crime'research
S Pleysier, L Pauwels, G Vervaeke… - … Review of Victimology, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
'Fear of crime'research is gradually outgrowing the tenacious criticism of being caught within
a conservative methodological frame, inherent to the era when the research tradition …
a conservative methodological frame, inherent to the era when the research tradition …
Worry about crime: mental events or mental states?
M Hough - International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Stephen Farrall and his colleagues are to be congratulated on maintaining a prolonged and
effective critique on studies of 'fear of crime'(eg Ditton et al. 1998, 1999a, b, Ditton and …
effective critique on studies of 'fear of crime'(eg Ditton et al. 1998, 1999a, b, Ditton and …
Revisiting crime surveys: emotional responses without emotions? OR Look back at anger
S Farrall - International journal of social research methodology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Research exploring the emotional responses to crime experienced by the citizens of several
major European and North American countries has suggested that a significant proportion of …
major European and North American countries has suggested that a significant proportion of …
Fear of crime and feelings of unsafety in European countries: Macro and micro explanations in cross-national perspective
In this study, we set out to explain fear of crime and feelings of unsafety, using two waves of
the European Social Survey (2006 and 2008) covering 25 European countries (N= 77,674) …
the European Social Survey (2006 and 2008) covering 25 European countries (N= 77,674) …
Rational fear or represented malaise: A crucial test of two paradigms explaining fear of crime
M Elchardus, S De Groof… - Sociological Perspectives, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
In explanations offered for fear of crime, two different paradigms can be distinguished. The
first considers fear of crime as a rational reaction to crime and victimization; the other views …
first considers fear of crime as a rational reaction to crime and victimization; the other views …