The literature on fear of crime has grown rapidly in the last three decades. This paper
examines the reasons for this growth and attempts to put some structure on the work to date …

Objective The objective of this study was to systematically review evidence to identify
intrapersonal, social environmental, physical environmental and policy correlates of …

Comprehensive yet accessible, this text provides a practical introduction to the skills,
attitudes, and methods required to assess the worth and value of human services offered in …

The US crime rate has dropped steadily for more than a decade, yet the rate of incarceration
continues to skyrocket. Today, more than 2 million Americans are locked in prisons and jails …

This article examines perceptions of police misconduct in the United States and the factors
that influence these perceptions. Using data from a large, nationally representative survey of …

How can the United States create the political will to address our major urban problems—
poverty, unemployment, crime, traffic congestion, toxic pollution, education, energy …

Theories of media effects have long established a link between media consumption and fear
of crime. To date, prior investigations have almost exclusively focused on traditional types of …

Communication studies increasingly recognize the audience's critical role in receiving and
interpreting media messages. Research into audience attributes that distinguish “media …

Many Americans report that they are fearful of crime. One frequently cited source of this fear
is the mass media. The media, and local television news in particular, often report on …

Data from a 1997 survey of 2, 250 Florida residents are used to assess whether and how the
reality of crime influences the relationship between watching TV news and fear of crime …