TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - The social determinants of gun ownership: Self-protection in an urban environment
JO  - Criminology
A1  - Cao, LQ
A1  - Cullen, Francis T.
A1  - Link, Bruce G.
SP  - 629
EP  - 657
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 ''sport'') 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 0011-1384
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -