Revisiting broken windows theory: A test of the mediation impact of social mechanisms on the disorder–fear relationship

Broken windows theory predicts that disorder signals a lack of neighborhood control, sparks fear of crime, and sets off a chain reaction ultimately resulting in crime. Support has been found for the disorder–fear link, but the present study argues that this link is actually intended to be indirect—perceived loss of control is what should cause fear.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Gau, Jacinta M. ; Corsaro, Nicholas ; Brunson, Rod K.
Published in:	Journal of Criminal Justice. - Elsevier, ISSN 0047-2352. - Vol. 42.2014, 6, p. 579-588
Publisher:	Elsevier

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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