Fear of crime determinants.
Empirical case study of Poland
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the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw
Publication date: 2021-10-28
Studia Politologiczne 2021;61
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ABSTRACT
The study explains the nature and strength of the influence of the determinants of
fear of crime. According to other studies gender, age, education, place of residence, material
status, worldview and religious orientation, victimization influence the level of fear of crime.
In order to verify the impact of these factors, the CATREG analysis technique was used.
Variables such as the level of anomie, crime, unemployment and suicide rates were introduced,
as an original author’s concept. A model of factors influencing fear of crime was created. The
most important element of it turned out to be prior victimization, as well as – to a lesser extent
– negative attitudes towards state institutions that are to ensure safety and the occupation.
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