Fear of Victimization Among Incarcerated Youths: Examining the Effects of Institutional 'Neighborhood' Characteristics and Gang Membership
| Autor: | Gaylene S. Armstrong, Kathleen A. Fox, Jodi Lane |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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education.field_of_study
Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Population 050301 education General Social Sciences Human factors and ergonomics Fear of crime Poison control Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Injury prevention 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences education Psychology 0503 education Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Social control 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Youth & Society. 51:417-439 |
| ISSN: | 1552-8499 0044-118X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118x18764522 |
| Popis: | This study examines whether neighborhood factors found to predict fear of crime among the general population can be adapted to explain inmate fear of victimization inside juvenile correctional institutions. We test (a) whether institutional physical disorder, resident trust, and formal social control can predict fear of victimization, and (b) whether the importance of these factors for fear of victimization varies based on preincarceration street gang status. Using data from a large national sample of incarcerated youths, findings indicate non-gang members are more afraid of institutional victimization than gang members, confirming findings about levels of fear between these groups on the street. “Neighborhood” (institutional) physical disorder and resident trust predicted fear for gang and non-gang youths, whereas formal social control was significant only among non-gang youths. We discuss policy implications and directions for future research. |
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