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Risky behaviors and personal victimization in Taiwan | |
Shih-Ya Kuo1; Steven J Cuvelier2; Chuen-Jim Sheu3 | |
2013 | |
Source Publication | International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice |
ISSN | 0192-4036 |
Volume | 37Issue:2Pages:79-97 |
Abstract | Western studies have consistently shown that risky behaviors are associated with personal victimization. In Taiwan, little is known about such behaviors in relation to personal victimization. This study utilized data from the 2000 Taiwan Areas Criminal Victimization Survey to examine whether the relationship between risk-taking behaviors and personal victimization that have been established in the Western literature also applied to Taiwan. This study generally found that the aspects of risky activities have great applicability for modeling criminal victimization risks. The findings from gender and marital status to victimization, however, do not meet the expectations derived from Western research. Based upon the inconsistent results, we agree with the conclusion of Messner and colleagues that it is necessary to apply the Western model flexibly in order to reflect the broader social–cultural context that shapes people’s routine daily life and their differential risks of victimization in non-Western societies. |
Keyword | Risky Behaviors Taiwan Criminal Victimization Lifestyle/exposure Theory Routine Activities Theory |
DOI | 10.1080/01924036.2012.731168 |
Language | 英語English |
WOS ID | WOS:000211404400002 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY |
Corresponding Author | Shih-Ya Kuo |
Affiliation | 1.Department of Sociology, University of Macau, Macau, China 2.College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 77341, USA 3.Graduate School of Criminology, National Taipei University, Taipei, 10478, Taiwan |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Shih-Ya Kuo,Steven J Cuvelier,Chuen-Jim Sheu. Risky behaviors and personal victimization in Taiwan[J]. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 2013, 37(2), 79-97. |
APA | Shih-Ya Kuo., Steven J Cuvelier., & Chuen-Jim Sheu (2013). Risky behaviors and personal victimization in Taiwan. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 37(2), 79-97. |
MLA | Shih-Ya Kuo,et al."Risky behaviors and personal victimization in Taiwan".International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 37.2(2013):79-97. |
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