Broad insecurity and perceived victimization risk

• Main Authors: Caliso, Rose Ann Camille C., Francisco, Jamil Paolo S., Garcia, Emmanuel M.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Philippines > Social policy; Internal security > Philippines; Crime > Philippines; Economic security > Philippines; Financial security > Philippines; Victims of crimes > Philippines; Security (Psychology); Behavioral Economics; Economics
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/4019
• Institution: De La Salle University

Appealing to fear of crime and perceived risk of victimization is a known political strategy for gaining popular support. While fear of crime and perceived risk may stem from vulnerability and past experiences of victimization, high levels of fear and perceived risk, despite declining crime rates, h...