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Voorlichting en criminaliteit: het effect van een tell-the-truth-campagne

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Abstract

The study concerned the effects of a regional mass media campaign with regard to residential burglary and violence on the streets in The Netherlands that can be characterised as a tell-the-truth-campaign. The campaign primarily took place by means of the local and regional mass media: editorials in the daily and weekly newspapers and items on the radio station. Activities which enabled a personal contact between the information officer and his visitors were also organised. The campaign had a limited audience. There was no effect on knowledge of burglary and violence, the image of local crime, risk assessment, fear of crime, crime prevention behaviour and intention to report criminal acts to the police. The campaign did however lead to a more positive attitude towards the police and the criminal justice system.

How to Cite:

Kuttschreuter, M. & Wiegman, O., (1996) “Voorlichting en criminaliteit: het effect van een tell-the-truth-campagne”, Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap 24(2), 180–194.