NCJ Number
35565
Journal
Gerontologist Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 211-219
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
REPORT OF THE FINDINGS OF AN EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATION INTO THE SOCIAL CONTEXT AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE FEAR OF CRIME AMONG THE ELDERLY.
Abstract
FEAR OF CRIME AMONG 104 ELDERLY IN THREE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WAS STUDIED THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF DATA CONCERNING PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS, PERCEPTION OF SAFETY, AND FEAR OF CRIME AND PRECAUTIONS TAKEN. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTRAL CITY GROUP TENDS TO MANIFEST MOST FEAR, WHICH IS INVERSELY ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL SUPPORT VARIABLES. IN THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, FEAR OF ROBBERY AND BURGLARY IS INVERSELY ASSOCIATED WITH PERCEPTION OF SAFETY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)