Victimization, Fear of Crime, and Trust in Criminal Justice Institutions: A Cross-National Analysis

被引：51

作者：

Singer, Alexa J. ^{[1
]}

Chouhy, Cecilia ^{[1
]}

Lehmann, Peter S. ^{[1
]}

Walzak, Jessica N. ^{[1
]}

Gertz, Marc ^{[1
]}

Biglin, Sophia ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Florida State Univ, Coll Criminol & Criminal Justice, 112 S Copeland St, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA

来源：

CRIME & DELINQUENCY | 2019年 / 65卷 / 06期

关键词：

fear of crime; victimization; trust in the criminal justice system; comparative criminology; public opinion; DEATH-PENALTY; ECONOMIC INSECURITY; PUNITIVE ATTITUDES; PUBLIC SUPPORT; GROUP THREAT; NEIGHBORHOOD; AMERICAN; VIOLENCE; POLICE; PERCEPTIONS;

D O I：

10.1177/0011128718787513

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律];

学科分类号：

0301 ;

摘要：

Prior studies demonstrate that victimization and fear of crime independently affect criminal justice attitudes, but few have examined trust in criminal justice institutions. In addition, research has been primarily confined to the United States. Using data from the AmericasBarometer survey collected in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil, the current study investigates the direct and indirect effects of criminal victimization and fear of crime on (a) perceived fairness of the courts, (b) trust in the police, and (c) overall trust in the criminal justice system. Results show that while the direct effects of victimization are mixed across countries and outcomes, fear of crime consistently mediates the effects of victimization on trust in criminal justice institutions.

引用

页码：822 / 844

页数：23

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