The current study analyzes a sample of academic articles examining “fear of crime” and that
were published in peer-reviewed journals during the past 25 years (n= 547). Using a …

It has only been recently that fear of crime scholars have shifted their attention to online
contexts. The current systematic review provides an overview of available studies on …

The objective of this study was to investigate how gender differentiates the perception of
safety in urban parks. Gender was recognized in relation to selected, most important factors …

Built environment characteristics and related environmental exposures and behaviors have
been, separately, implicated in the development of poor mental health. However, it is …

Crime is often perceived as an urban issue rather than a problem that occurs in rural areas,
but how far is this view tenable? This book explores the relationship between crime and …

Feeling safe in public transport is essential for mobility, and fear of crime can be a larger
problem for the individual than crime itself. The aim of the present paper is to systematically …

Urban green areas, such as parks, are becoming increasingly important in densifying cities.
Urban parks encourage physical and social activity, recreation and relaxation, and thus …

Telehealth offers a great opportunity to provide follow-up care and daily monitoring of older
adults in their homes. Although there is a significant body of literature related to telehealth in …

There is a current need for understanding existing relationships between park use and
perceived safety. Six public open spaces were systematically observed for three months and …

Security perception and Fear of Crime (FoC) in urban scenarios have the potential to affect
travel behavior, changing people's travel choices and patterns. In this sense, the feeling of …