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You Can Stop Crime! : Understanding The Impact Of Guardianship On Crime

Donovan, Elliot (2025) You Can Stop Crime! : Understanding The Impact Of Guardianship On Crime.

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Abstract:This study will explore the effect of dynamic guardianship to ensure public and residential safety. Through exploration of dynamic guardianship, effective strategies can be discovered to enhance residential security and minimise the risk of burglary. This form of guardianship integrates physical, symbolic and dynamic guardianship elements to give the feeling of physical presence at the location, when occupation is not present. These dynamic guardianship elements could be cameras attached to the house, self-closing curtains, or lights being on inside the residency. By testing for these multiple elements, one can learn more about the scouting of burglars, for example, considering conscious and unconscious decision making. Furthermore, one can also understand residential concerns better. Therefore, this study will put participants in the role of a pretend burglar and/or in the position of a resident, by using pre-recorded clips in video form. The video environment will show the participants a certain amount of conditions regarding the physical and symbolic guardianship elements, which will be allocated randomly. All video clips will be presented in daylight.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107033
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