Victimization and Fear of Crime among Arab Americans in Metro-Detroit 2014 (ICPSR 36418)

Version Date: Jan 29, 2018

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Principal Investigator(s):
Yuning Wu, Wayne State University; Charles Klahm, Wayne State University

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36418.v1

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Summary

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

This study examines the experiences of Arab versus non-Arab households with crime and their relationships with and attitudes towards the police in their communities. Face to face interviews were conducted in 414 households. Data were analyzed to gauge respondents' level of fear regarding crime and other factors that affect their risk of victimization.

This collection includes one SPSS data file: "Arab_study_data.sav" with 201 variables and 414 cases and one SPSS syntax file: "Arab_study_syntax.sps".

Citation

Wu, Yuning, and Klahm, Charles. Victimization and Fear of Crime among Arab Americans in Metro-Detroit 2014. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2018-01-29. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36418.v1

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Funding

United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (2013-IJ-CX-0020)

Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

city

Restrictions

Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.

Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

2014-06 -- 2014-07

Date of Collection

2014-06 -- 2014-07

Data Collection Notes

  1. These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

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Study Purpose

The purpose of this project was threefold:

  • To investigate Arab American's experiences with crime and factors that affect their risks of victimization
  • To examine Arab Americans' fear of crime and correlates of such fear
  • To assess Arab Americans' perceptions of the local police

Study Design

This project was conducted in the Detroit metropolitan area. Data were collected between June and July, 2014. The project employed 10 interviewers, 8 of whom were bilingual, to conduct face-to-face survey interviews with 211 Arab American residents and 203 non-Arab American residents from randomly selected households in the areas. Survey questionnaires were prepared in both English and standard Arabic versions to suit respondents' preferences. On average, an interview took the participants 30-40 minutes to complete. A $20 gift card was provided to the respondents as a sign of appreciation.

Sample

A probability sampling strategy was used. A random number generator function was used to select household addresses from the list of residential parcels acquired from each city's assessor's office. Following address selection, the interviewers went door-to-door to introduce the project and invite residents to participate.

Time Method

Cross-sectional

Universe

Adult residents of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

Unit(s) of Observation

Individuals

Data Type(s)

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

This study features a single dataset (Arab_study_data.sav) comprised of 201 variables and 414 cases collected from households in the Metro-Detroit area. The variables relate to:

  • Crime Victimization: Respondents were asked about their experience with six crime types (vandalism, burglary, car theft/break-in, verbal threat, assault, and robbery) during the past three years.
  • Offender-victim relationship: For each crime type, respondents who reported being a victim were asked about their relationship with the offender(s) during the most recent incident.
  • Crime prevention measures: Respondents were asked if they had taken any measures at their current home to avoid being a victim of crime or reduce its impact, as well as if they used any avoidance/deterrence techniques while away from home.
  • Levels of fear of crime: Respondents were asked to rate their levels of fear of fifteen different types of crime that they might experience in Metro-Detroit on a 10-point scale ranging from 1 (not afraid at all) to 10 (very afraid).
  • Perceptions of Police: Respondents were asked about their experiences with the police, including their perception of equal treatment and effectiveness, and their willingness to cooperate with the police to solve crimes.

Response Rates

The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) cooperation rate was 66.1 percent.

Presence of Common Scales

Several Likert-type scales were used.

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Original Release Date

2018-01-29

Version History

2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:

  • Wu, Yuning, and Charles Klahm. Victimization and Fear of Crime among Arab Americans in Metro-Detroit 2014. ICPSR36418-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2018-01-29. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36418.v1

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Notes

  • These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

  • The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.

  • One or more files in this data collection have special restrictions. Restricted data files are not available for direct download from the website; click on the Restricted Data button to learn more.