Lane, Jodi,  1967- <br/><br/>
Fear of crime in the United States :  causes, consequences, and contradictions / 
Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May. 
 - xiv, 272 pages :  24cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview -- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research? -- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity -- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime -- How and why age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contribute to fear of crime -- The influence of contextual predictors on fear of crime : personal experience, indirect victimization, and community -- Consequences of fear of crime : physical, psychological, behavioral, and social effects -- Tying the findings together : suggestions for policy and future research on fear of crime. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781611630664 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014006968 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fear of crime--United States.<br/>Fear of crime--Public opinion.--United States<br/>Crime--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV6250.3.U5  / L357 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>364.97301/9