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The influence of perceptions of social disorder and victimization on business owners' decisions to use guardianship strategies

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  • Casten, John A.
  • Payne, Brian K.

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Using social disorganization, broken windows, and routine activities theories as guides, this study considered how perceptions of crime in the neighborhood influenced business owners' decisions on the use of various crime prevention (guardianship) strategies. The analysis revealed that perceptions of a crime problem were influenced by the presence of disorder. Drug offenses and vandalism were particularly tied to disorder with drug offenses more often related to guardianship strategies than other offenses. In addition, several strategies were used as prevention measures counter-intuitively for crimes not affected by these strategies, suggesting the need for increased awareness and training for business owners on effective guardianship strategies.

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  • Casten, John A. & Payne, Brian K., 2008. "The influence of perceptions of social disorder and victimization on business owners' decisions to use guardianship strategies," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 36(5), pages 396-402, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:36:y::i:5:p:396-402
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    1. Roh, Sunghoon & Kim, Eunyoung & Yun, Minwoo, 2010. "Criminal victimization in South Korea: A multilevel approach," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 38(3), pages 301-310, May.

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