Title

College Students' Lifestyles And Self-Protective Behaviors: Further Considerations Of The Guardianship Concept In Routine Activity Theory

Keywords

Guardianship; Routine activities theory; Weapons

Abstract

Routine activity theory has traditionally emphasized identifying victimization risks and suitable targets for crime. Assessments of the role of guardianship in criminal events are less emphasized. Explorations of who uses guardianship to attempt to reduce their chances for victimization have been developed only minimally, typically relying on demographics. This research goes further in assessing who uses self-protective strategies, considering lifestyles related to proximity to motivated offenders, the suitability of individuals as targets, and how these characteristics influence the use of self-protective devices. Results show the most influential lifestyle characteristics and behaviors on use of self-protective measures are exposure to potential offenders and neighborhood characteristics. Fear of crime, substance use, and individual demographics show only small relationships to guardianship.

Publication Date

6-1-2003

Publication Title

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volume

30

Issue

3

Number of Pages

302-327

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854803030003003

Socpus ID

0038609652 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0038609652

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