Purpose Few quantitative studies have tested Anderson's (1999) suggestion that reliance on
codes of violence and mistrust in the police reduce the likelihood of cooperating with the …

A growing body of literature has explored the 'life course'of crime guns, with particular focus
on the time between initial point of sale of firearms and their eventual recovery by police …

Background Law enforcement depends on cooperation from the public and crime victims to
protect citizens and maintain public safety; however, many crimes are not reported to police …

In Sweden, the increase seen in mental distress among young people over the last decades
is of great public health concern (Blomqvist et al., 2019). A more recent concern is the …

This research evaluates whether third-party presence is associated with rape and sexual
assault (RSA) victims help-seeking and reporting to police, addressing a gap in the literature …

Many people do not regard violence against them as a crime, but the factors that influence
this response are unknown. Understanding how the 'crimeworthiness' of violence is …

Although it is commonly assumed that victims and offenders are distinct groups of people,
extant research indicates significant overlap in these populations. The current review …

The labeling of an incident as a crime is an essential precursor to the use of criminal law, but
the contextual factors that influence this decision are unknown. One such context that is a …

Although numerous studies have explored youth formal and informal help-seeking,
including reporting to the police and disclosing victimization experiences to others, there has …

Purpose A broad body of literature has explored the topic of gun violence in the United
States. The characteristics of communities, victims, and offenders have each been used to …