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fear of crime: a standalone construct

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Criminology

an emotional response of dread or anxiety about crime, distinct from the judged risk of being victimized.

In criminology, fear of crime refers to an emotional response of dread or anxiety about crime, distinct from the judged risk of being victimized. This meaning comes from Ferraro (1987) in Sociological Inquiry.[1]

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References

Ferraro, K. F., & LaGrange, R. L. (1987). The Measurement of Fear of Crime. Sociological Inquiry, 57(1), 70-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-682x.1987.tb01181.x

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