TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Design for vulnerability: cues and reactions to fear of crime
JO  - Sociology and social research
A1  - Nasar, Jack Leon
A1  - Fisher, Bonnie Sue
SP  - 48
EP  - 58
VL  - 76
IS  - 2
N2  - Fear of crime is a critical problem on university campuses. This paper describes cues in the built environment that may affect fear of crime. It develops and tests a theory about the relationship between these cues and fear, and consequent reactions. In our analysis of responses to open-ended questions, we found that fear was heightened by several site-specific cues: poor prospect for the passerby due to inadequate lighting, blocked escape for the passerby, and concealment for the offender. Respondents also reported avoidance, protective, and collective actions in response to their site-specific fears. The results suggest that reductions in fear (and actual crime) on campus may be achieved through the design of microlevel physical features.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0038-0393
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -