TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Are women-only cars (WOC) a solution to groping? A survey among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan
JO  - International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
A1  - Shibata, Seiji
SP  - 293
EP  - 305
VL  - 44
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0192-4036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2020.1719533
ID  - ref1
ER  -