The physical environment of street blocks and resident perceptions of crime and disorder: implications for theory and measurement

Perkins, Douglas D.; Meeks, John W.; Taylor, Ralph B.

doi:10.1016/s0272-4944(05)80294-4

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“…Perceived neighborhood disorder-Perceptions of neighborhood disorder were collected at baseline (Time 1) through an adapted survey based on Perkins and Taylor's Block Environmental Inventory (Perkins, Meeks, & Taylor, 1992). The Perceptions of Neighborhood Disorder Scale (NPDS) consists of seven items measured on a three-point scale.…”

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Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Curry¹,

Latkin

Davey‐Rothwell

2008

Social Science & Medicine

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Crime and neighborhood disorder may negatively impact the health of urban residents. Neighborhoods with high levels of violent crime may also increase residents' risk of experiencing violence. Most studies supporting the assertion that neighborhood disorder impacts mental health have used residents' own ratings of their neighborhoods. The present study examines the relationships among block-group level crime, perceived neighborhood disorder, violence experienced in the neighborhood, and depression. The sample was comprised of current and former drug users (n=786) nested in 270 block groups within Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Using path analysis, we tested the hypothesis that neighborhood violent crime has a direct impact on experiences of violence. Also, we hypothesized that neighborhood violence had a direct and indirect impact on depressive symptoms. Results support a model in which violence is associated with psychological distress through perceptions of neighborhood disorder, and through experiences of violence. We conclude that community and structural level interventions are needed to decrease neighborhood crime and improve residents' perception of their neighborhood.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Curry¹,

Latkin

Davey‐Rothwell

2008

Social Science & Medicine

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“…Patrons of establishments in which cash transactions take place (pawnshops, check cashing facilities, ATMs) are likely targets. Areas with vacant lots or buildings, public parks and schools often attract youth and gang-related crime (Perkins et al, 1992). …”

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Measuring the Effects of Built Environment on Bus Stop Crime

Loukaitou‐Sideris¹,

Liggett²,

Iseki³

et al. 2001

Environ Plann B Plann Des

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There has been considerable interest in recent decades for the identification of the physical correlates of crime in different urban settings. This study focuses on bus stop crime and seeks to understand how different environmental attributes in the vicinity of a bus stop can affect the incidence of crime. We first review evidence from the relevant literature to understand the impacts of built environment on crime. This is followed by the presentation of our empirical research. We have used a stratified random sample of 60 bus stops in downtown Los Angeles to examine the effects of environmental and land use attributes on crime per capita. Using descriptive statistics, correlations, regression and discriminant analyses, and matched pair analysis the study finds some relations between the existence or absence of certain environmental attributes and the incidence of crime.

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“…8,23 For adults, these include physical signs of disorder (e.g., litter, vacant and dilapidated homes and lots, and graffiti), in part, because of their effects on perceptions of social control (i.e., the ability of informal and formal agents, such as residents and police officers, to exert control over the neighborhood) and actual social behavior in the community (e.g., use of public spaces). 24 Adults' perceptions of safety are also tied to factors contributing to the use of public space, such as features supporting natural surveillance (e.g., residential density and land use) and walkability (e.g., well-lit areas, trees, and public green spaces). 7 Natural surveillance encompasses the concepts of "eyes-on-the-street" (e.g., based on the use of public space) and eyes-from-the-street (e.g., based on the presence of clear sight lines from the street).…”

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A Child’s View: Social and Physical Environmental Features Differentially Predict Parent and Child Perceived Neighborhood Safety

et al. 2014

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Parent and child perceived neighborhood safety predicts child health outcomes such as sleep quality, asthma, physical activity, and psychological distress. Although previous studies identify environmental predictors of parent perceived safety, little is known about predictors of child perceived safety. This study aims to identify the social and physical environmental neighborhood features that predict child and parent perceived neighborhood safety and, simultaneously, to assess the association between child and parent perceptions. Data were from the QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) cohort, an ongoing study of Caucasian children (aged 8-10 years) with a parental history of obesity, and their biological parents from Québec, Canada. Measures of social and physical neighborhood features were collected using a spatial data infrastructure and in-person audits. Structural equation modeling was used to test direct and indirect associations between neighborhood features, child and parent perceived safety. Results suggest that among children (N=494), trees and lighting were positively associated with perceived neighborhood safety, whereas a high proportion of visible minorities was associated with poorer perceived safety. Parents' perceptions of safety were more strongly tied to indicators of disorder and a lack of community involvement, and to traffic. Child perceived safety was partly explained by parent perceived safety, suggesting moderate concordance between perceptions. Although associated with each other, parent and child perceived safety seemed to be determined by distinct environmental features. Though this study focused on determinants of child and parent perceived safety, future research investigating the impact of neighborhood safety on child health should consider both child and parent perspectives.

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The physical environment of street blocks and resident perceptions of crime and disorder: implications for theory and measurement

Cited by 363 publications

References 10 publications

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Measuring the Effects of Built Environment on Bus Stop Crime

A Child’s View: Social and Physical Environmental Features Differentially Predict Parent and Child Perceived Neighborhood Safety

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