An empirical assessment of the "threat of victimization:" Considering fear of crime, perceived risk, avoidance, and defensive behaviors

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 475-505

  Rader, Nicole E ^a   May, David C ^b   Goodrum, Sarah ^c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CENTRE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 34547508661     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170701434591     Document Type: Article

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