Perceptions of victimization risk and fear of crime among lesbians and gay men

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 198-217

  Otis, Melanie D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fear of crime; Lesbians and gay men; Perceived risk; Sexual minorities; Victimization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEAR; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL CRIME; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION; VICTIM;

ADULT; CRIME VICTIMS; FEAR; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX OFFENSES; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL VALUES; SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 33846006212     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506295346     Document Type: Article

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