Surviving the Transition: Trends and Perceptions of Crime in South Africa

Louw, Antoinette

doi:10.1007/978-94-009-1479-7_6

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“…In this study, trauma is defined as lifetime exposure to a variety of events, including criminal victimization, political trauma, intimate partner abuse, among others, and is assessed with a screening portion of a structured clinical interview. We explore sociodemographic differences in risk of exposure, as exposure may differ by gender and other social-contextual factors (e.g., urban/rural; see Louw, 1997). Such differences are not unlike those found in U.S. literature reflecting the social patterning of stressful events (e.g., Turner & Avison, 2003).…”

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Multiple traumatic events and psychological distress: The South Africa stress and health study

Williams

Stein

et al. 2007

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Using nationally representative data from South Africa, we examine lifetime prevalence of traumas and multiple traumas (number of events). Employing multiple regression analysis, we study sociodemographic risk of trauma, and the association between trauma and distress. Results indicate most South Africans experience at least one traumatic event during their lives, with the majority reporting multiple. Consistent variation in risk is evident for gender and marital status but not other sociodemographics. Trauma is positively related to high distress, and findings also support a cumulative effect of trauma exposure. Individuals with the most traumas (6+) appear at five-times greater risk of high distress. This study highlights the importance of considering traumatic events in the context of other traumas in South Africa.

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Multiple traumatic events and psychological distress: The South Africa stress and health study

Williams

Stein

et al. 2007

Journal of Traumatic Stress

151

126

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“…In 1995 only one quarter of all robberies, one fifth of housebreakings, one tenth of vehicle thefts and about 50% of murders were resolved (Louw, 1997). It can be argued that for police to "solve" crimes they should produce the necessary evidence to clear crimes from their books.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For instance, South Africa has in recent years transformed from a racially divided country to a democracy. The police also changed from a "police force" to a "police service", and the main focus became visible policing rather than focusing on other activities as well (Louw, 1997).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a study of 2 396 police members in South Africa, Pienaar (2002) found that seeing criminals go free is a severe stressor for police members. According to Louw (1997), inherent weaknesses in the South African criminal justice system contribute to a situation of crisis proportions. She ascribed the high crime rates in the country to these weaknesses.…”

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“…With South Africa's long history of apartheid and its effect on the former way of policing, the new police service (SAPS) is under extreme pressure to transform. Louw (1997) argues that the demands of the transition from a police force to a police service have made it difficult for the police to combat crime. In turn it can be argued that the capacity SAPS to transform may be impaired by the high crime rates.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Expectations of and satisfaction with the South African police service in the Rustenburg area

2004

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Little quantitative research has been published on expectations of and satisfaction with the South African Police Service (SAPS) from the perspective of the community and the police members themselves. The objective of this study was to determine the expectations and satisfaction of both the community and the police regarding policing in the Rustenburg area. A cross-sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples of both police members (N = 101) and community members (N = 418) were taken in the Rustenburg area. The results showed that members of the community and the police differ regarding policing priorities. Most police members reported that their performance in serving the community was good. A tot al of 47% of communit y members who had contact with the police showed little confidence in the police. Opsomming Min kwantitatiewe navorsing ten opsigte van verwagtinge en tevredenheid met die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) vanuit die perspektief van die publiek en die polisiebeamptes is tot op hede gepubliseer. Die doel van hierdie studie was om te bepaal wat die verwagtinge en tevredenheid van die publiek sowel as die polisie ten opsigte van polisiëring in die Rustenburg-gebied is. ’n Dwarsdeursnee-opnameontwerp is gebruik. ’n Gestratifiseerde ewekansige steekproef is geneem van polisiebeamptes (N = 101) sowel as van lede van die gemeenskap (N = 418) in die Rustenburg-gebied. Die resultate het aangetoon dat lede van die gemeenskap en polisiebeamptes ten opsigte van die prioriteite van polisiëring verskil. Die meeste polisielede het gerapporteer dat hul prestasie in diens van die publiek goed is. ’n Totaal van 47% van lede van die publiek wat kontak met die polisie gehad het, het aangedui dat hulle min vertroue in die polisie het.

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Resilient or Resigned? Criminal Victimisation and Quality of Life in South Africa

Møller

2005

Soc Indic Res

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Surviving the Transition: Trends and Perceptions of Crime in South Africa

Cited by 16 publications

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Multiple traumatic events and psychological distress: The South Africa stress and health study

Multiple traumatic events and psychological distress: The South Africa stress and health study

Expectations of and satisfaction with the South African police service in the Rustenburg area

Resilient or Resigned? Criminal Victimisation and Quality of Life in South Africa

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