@article{ref1,
title="The social determinants of gun ownership: self-protection in an urban environment",
journal="Criminology",
year="1997",
author="Cao, Liqun and Cullen, Francis T. and Link, Bruce G.",
volume="35",
number="4",
pages="629-658",
abstract="Based on a survey of 539 residents of Cincinnati, this study assesses various explanations of gun ownership. The analysis reveals that gender and childhood socialization into a gun culture are significantly related to protective and general (or &quot;sport&quot;) firearm possession. In contrast, only protective gun ownership appears to be linked to crime-related factors. Conservative crime ideology and concern about the relative level of crime in one's neighborhood increase armament for defensive purposes, while informal collective security--the belief that neighbors will provide assistance against criminal victimization--reduces protective gun ownership.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0011-1384",
doi="10.1111/j.1745-9125.1997.tb01233.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9125.1997.tb01233.x"
}