@article{ref1,
title="Heterogeneous impact of victimization on sense of safety: the influence of past victimization",
journal="Victims and offenders",
year="2022",
author="Scherg, Rune H. and Ejrnæs, Anders",
volume="17",
number="3",
pages="395-420",
abstract="It is well-established that recent victimization increases fear of crime, but less is known about the effect of past victimization. Using data from a large panel survey (N = 27,004) combined with register data on past victimization, we examined how past and recent victimization impacts a sense of safety in Denmark. Overall, we found no main effect of past victimization on sense of safety. However, for recurrent victims, past victimization impacts current sense of safety in a heterogeneous way. The results suggest that past adversity can function both as an amplifier and as an attenuator of the effects of victimization on fear of crime.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-4886",
doi="10.1080/15564886.2021.1943091",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2021.1943091"
}