Your First Five Crime Studies of February 6
Today's crime studies include work on responses to fear of victimization
I'm Aaron Jacklin, and this is Explaining Crime, an independent newsletter that helps you explain crime to your audience.
Your First Five is a daily (M-F) series that publishes a curated selection of recent research related to crime and justice. Each post contains links to new studies that I hope will enhance your work explaining crime. Published each weekday at about 7 a.m., E.S.T.
These new criminology and criminal justice studies were published recently by journals I monitor.
1. Female Circumcision and Sexual Negotiation Ability of Ethiopian Women, published in Violence Against Women. (Restricted access)
2. Gendered Responses to Fear of Victimization? A Comparative Study of Students’ Precautionary and Avoidance Strategies in Suburban and Urban Contexts, published in Violence Against Women. (Restricted access)
3. Consequences of Identity Theft Victimization: Disabilities and Mental Distress, published in Crime & Delinquency. (Restricted access)
4. Don’t Beat Around the Bush! The Relationship Between Forensic Vigilance and Communication Style, published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. (Restricted access)
5. The Association of Geographic Congruence With Postrelease Substance Use and Reincarceration, published in Criminal Justice and Behavior. (Restricted access)
I might cover some of these studies further in Understanding Crime. If one sounds interesting or important, let me know in the comments.
Right now, I'm considering number 2. Here's why:
Regardless of campus context, the findings revealed that women and men at both institutions used similar types of precautionary and defensive behaviors to manage their fear of crime and perceptions of risk; however, the prevalence with which they used these strategies was quite gendered. More complex patterns were revealed for women's and men's use of avoidance behaviors.