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Vnímanie bezpečia Európanmi
Perception of safety by Europeans

Author(s): Michal Kentoš
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Spoločenskovedný ústav SAV, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Perceived safety; Experience with crime

Summary/Abstract: In the presented study we analyze subjective and objective perception of safety. The research was carried out on the sample of 35 6250 respondents from 19 European countries of European Social Survey. The results show positive perception of safety by respondents from Scandinavia and negative evaluation by respondents from Eastern European countries. Low correlations were found between perceived safety and experience with crime.

  • Issue Year: 15/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 102-109
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Slovak