VÝVOJ ŠKÁLY VNÍMANIA BEZPEČIA A PREVENTÍVNEHO SPRÁVANIA
DEVELOPMENT OF SCALE OF PERCEIVED SAFETY AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOUR
Author(s): Michal KentošSubject(s): Sociology, Behaviorism, Criminology, Studies in violence and power, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Spoločenskovedný ústav SAV, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Safety perceptions; Fear of crime; Preventive behaviour;
Summary/Abstract: The safety perception is defined as a control of potential threats in the form of crime, economic, social, or health risks. The present study deals with the development of perception of safety and preventive behaviour questionnaire, which was carried out on a representative sample of 1,843 respondents. Extracted factors fear of crime and preventive behaviour explained 67% of variance. The significant correlations of perception of safety subscales and conservatism and risk tendency were also confirmed.
Journal: Človek a spoločnosť
- Issue Year: 17/2014
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 30-35
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Slovak