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Fear of Crime among Female North Korean Defectors in South Korea
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ( IF 1.645 ) Pub Date : 2021-02-03 , DOI: 10.1177/0306624x21992362
Jaeyong Choi 1 , Tay Hack 1 , Julak Lee 2
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Although some studies have focused on immigrants’ fear of crime in the United States, it is important to point out that the number of North Korean defectors to South Korea has rapidly increased since the 1990s. Therefore, understanding factors associated with fear of crime for North Korean immigrants, especially female defectors, is important for ensuring their successful transitions into South Korean culture. The present study used existing survey data from a sample of female North Korean defectors to explore factors related to fear of crime. Results indicate that the number of North Korean friends, language proficiency, and patriarchal attitudes toward gender were significant predictors of fear of crime for the North Korean female defectors. Findings are described and discussed as a potential source for policymaking to reduce North Korean immigrants’ acculturative stress and fear of crime and to encourage smooth transitions into new cultures.



中文翻译:

韩国女性脱北者对犯罪​​的恐惧

尽管一些研究集中在移民对美国犯罪的恐惧,但需要指出的是,自 1990 年代以来,逃往韩国的朝鲜人数量迅速增加。因此,了解与朝鲜移民,尤其是女性脱北者犯罪恐惧相关的因素,对于确保他们成功过渡到韩国文化非常重要。本研究使用来自女性脱北者样本的现有调查数据来探索与犯罪恐惧相关的因素。结果表明,朝鲜朋友的数量、语言能力和对性别的父权态度是朝鲜女性脱北者害怕犯罪的重要预测因素。

更新日期:2021-02-03
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