Exploring socio-demographic factors, avoiding being a victim and fear of crime in a Nigerian university

The study investigated the phenomenon of fear of crime in the Nigerian University system by recruiting 106 students with mean age of 23.44 years and standard deviation of 3.62. To assess the study variables in a cross-sectional survey, a 25-item preliminary development of Students Opinion Inventory...

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Published in:Security journal 2023-03, Vol.36 (1), p.201-220
Main Authors: Iloma, David O., Nnam, Macpherson Uchenna, Effiong, James E., Eteng, Mary Juachi, Okechukwu, Groupson-Paul, Ajah, Benjamin Okorie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Colleges & universities
Crime
Crime and Society
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Data analysis
Demographics
Fear of crime
Original Article
Social Sciences
Sociodemographics
Statistical analysis
Students
Variance analysis
Victimization
Victims of crime
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Summary:The study investigated the phenomenon of fear of crime in the Nigerian University system by recruiting 106 students with mean age of 23.44 years and standard deviation of 3.62. To assess the study variables in a cross-sectional survey, a 25-item preliminary development of Students Opinion Inventory on Fear of Crime was used. Statistical analysis of a two-way ANOVA for data analysis indicated that female students reported more fear of crime and perceived the campus as more unsafe than male students. And students’ location (campus hostel or off-campus) did not differ with respect to their fear of crime. There is a link between prevalent crimes and reported preventive measures, informing the conclusion that the fear of crime is basically precipitated by socio-demographic characteristics of people. Redesigned situational crime prevention strategies that are rooted in proactive policing and target hardening were recommended to further direct policy approach.
ISSN:0955-1662
1743-4645
DOI:10.1057/s41284-022-00336-3