- Research Article
- 10.15332/22563067.9176
Percepciones de inseguridad ciudadana y miedo al delito según la exposición a noticias violentas en los medios de comunicación
- Dec 04, 2025
- Diversitas
- Patricia Melendi Rotella + 1 more +1
Fear of crime and citizen insecurity are topics that are becoming increasingly important in the scientific literature, not only in their own right but also because of their relationship with the media. The main objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between fear of crime and exposure to crime news in the media. A total of 280 Spanish participants (128 males and 152 females), aged between 17 and 86 years (M = 41.6, SD = 16.45), took part in the study. The Scale for Measuring Fear of Crime and the Scale of Exposure to Crime News were administered. A positive and significative relationship was found between exposure to crime news and fear of crime. In addition, women and people living in larger cities showed higher levels of fear of crime. The importance of considering contextual and social factors in understanding fear of crime and perceptions of safety is emphasised.
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