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Victimization and Fear in National Parks: That’s My Parking Spot!


Abstract Recently, national parks have experienced record-breaking crowds. However, little is known about victimization, fear, or precautionary behaviors within these spaces. Based on a survey of 1,500 park visitors, the most common forms of victimization were verbal assault and theft. Park visitors experiencing victimization had increased odds of being fearful, considering crime, and staying longer in parks. Similarly, those reporting higher levels of fear of crime were more likely to take safety precautions, consider crime, have experienced victimization in a national park, and spend less time in the park. Policy implications as it relates to crime and national parks are discussed.
Authors Jamie A. Snyder University of WyomingORCID , Adrienne Freng University of Wyoming
Journal Info Taylor & Francis | Victims & Offenders , pages: 1 - 18
Publication Date 5/4/2023
ISSN 1556-4886
TypeKeyword Image article
Open Access closed Closed Access
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2023.2208108
KeywordsKeyword Image Fear of Crime (Score: 0.499703)