Open AccessDeterminants of fear of crime in Brazil
Author(s) -
Doriam Borges,
Ignácio Cano
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
civitas - revista de ciências sociais
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.161
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1984-7289
pISSN - 1519-6089
DOI - 10.15448/1984-7289.2021.3.35603
Subject(s) - cohesion (chemistry) , fear of crime , social psychology , psychology , community cohesion , association (psychology) , criminology , interpersonal ties , chemistry , organic chemistry , psychotherapist
While some studies suggest that the nature of one´s interactions with the community influences one’s perceived risk of criminal victimization, only a few pieces of research have tested this association in Brazil. Using four previously existing Brazilian victimization surveys, we conducted logistic models to examine whether social ties and social cohesion are associated with perceived risk and fear of crime. The results showed that only in some contexts did social cohesion manifest an association with fear of crime. Specifically, two components of social cohesion may be relevant for this purpose: trusting neighbours and getting help; and the ability to distinguish neighbours from strangers in the street.