EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY COHESION AND CRIME IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Yıl 2016, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 133 - 151, 01.06.2016

A. A. Olutola Dr. P. O. Bello

Öz

Studies have shown that community cohesion is an important factor in crime
reduction. Community cohesion has thrived in societies where there is a common
goal and a mutual sense of belonging. Such sense of belonging and common
vision has been shown to help reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of
violent crime such as robbery and assault, regardless of socioeconomic status,
lifestyle and neighbourhood characteristics. This study examines the nexus
between community cohesion and crime in South Africa. This secondary data
analysis involved the 2014/2015 South African Victims of Crime Survey from
Statistics South Africa. Using a descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic
regression analysis, findings indicate that the percentage of female respondents
with community cohesion was higher than the male (96.9% vs. 95.7%; p < 0.005).
A higher proportion of unemployed respondents had community cohesion than the
employed (97.8% vs. 94.6%; p

Anahtar Kelimeler

Community cohesion, crime, South Africa

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