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perceived severity of punishment: a standalone construct

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perceived severityof punishment1 CONSTRUCTPerceived severityGRASMICK · CRIMINOLOGY

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Criminology

how harsh a person believes the punishment for an offense would be, examined as a deterrent alongside perceived certainty.

In criminology, perceived severity of punishment refers to how harsh a person believes the punishment for an offense would be, examined as a deterrent alongside perceived certainty. This meaning comes from Grasmick (1980) in Social Forces.[1]

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  1. Grasmick, H. G., & Bryjak, G. J. (1980). The Deterrent Effect of Perceived Severity of Punishment. Social Forces, 59(2), 471. https://doi.org/10.2307/2578032

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