Media, fear of crime and punitiveness
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https://doi.org/10.14393/par-v8n1-2023-69343Keywords:
Media consumption, Fear of crime, PunitivenessAbstract
The scientific literature has extensively studied the impacts of the media and, more recently, of social media on the different perceptions of individuals. One of the most empirically tested relationships since the studies of Gerbner and Gross (1976) is between media consumption (e.g., television) and fear of crime. Additionally, although less common, studies have also shown that support for tougher criminal policies can derive from news consumption. However, the culture of fear can also affect the search for more punitive responses. Thus, through a literature review, this article explores, on the one hand, the relationship between (social) media consumption and punitiveness and, on the other hand, the mediating role of fear in that relationship. It is expected, therefore, to fill a relevant gap in the scientific literature in the area.
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