Mass Media and the Fear of Crime.

Heath, Linda; Gilbert, Kevin

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ERIC Number: EJ526727

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Publication Date: 1996

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Mass Media and the Fear of Crime.

Heath, Linda; Gilbert, Kevin

American Behavioral Scientist, v39 n4 p379-86 Feb 1996

Provides an overview of the research on mass media effects on perceptions of crime danger, personal fear of crime, and reactions to crime risk. Discovers that mass media effects involve a number of variables and moderators. These include audience characteristics, degree and type of coverage, and location. (MJP)

Descriptors: Audience Response, Crime, Cultural Influences, Fear, Higher Education, Law Related Education, Mass Media, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Role, Media Research, News Reporting, Public Affairs Education, Public Opinion, Social Influences, Socialization, Victims of Crime, Violence

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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