@article{ref1,
title="Are women-only cars (WOC) a solution to groping? A survey among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan",
journal="International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice",
year="2020",
author="Shibata, Seiji",
volume="44",
number="4",
pages="293-305",
abstract="This paper examines the groping of women in public transport in Tokyo/Kanagawa as well as its impact on victims. This research analyses riders' perception of countermeasures against this sexual offence, in particular, women-only cars (WOC). The study is based on a survey conducted in June 2018 among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that approximately 25% of women have experienced groping in the past three years, most often on trains than on buses. Victimised women perceive groping more often as a problem than those who have not been affected. Women-only cars are considered to be a suitable solution but not as effective as surveillance cameras or increased police patrols. Implications of the results for research and policy are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0192-4036",
doi="10.1080/01924036.2020.1719533",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2020.1719533"
}