2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study on Fear of Crime among Young Women in an Era of Women's Social Advancement
| Project/Area Number |
22730427
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Sociology
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| Research Institution | National Research Institute of Police Science |
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Principal Investigator |
SAITO Tomonori 科学警察研究所, 犯罪行動科学部, 研究員 (10392268)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 若年女性 / 犯罪不安 / 質的研究 / 教育学 / 防犯 / 被害リスク |
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| Research Abstract |
Using a qualitative method, the study clarified relationship between fear of crime and restrictions of behavior among young women. The findings were as follows. Overall, restrictions of behavior among young women were explained by risk perception of crime opportunities and anticipated fear of crime. Vicarious victimization, witnessing of victimization and quarreling in downtown areas produced fear of crime. Moreover, consequences of fear of crime were typically spatial restrictions in routine commuting environments
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