Ecological Study of Burglary Victimization Using Logistic Regression

• NCJ Number: 85143
• Author(s): R J Kinkel
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 133 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: UMI Dissertation Services; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Thesis/Dissertation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. Ohio State University - doctoral dissertation

Annotation

This study identifies variables instrumental in identifying households prone to burglary, based on logit analysis of national survey data.

Abstract

The variables tested include household size and location, and head of household's age, race, education, income, and marital status. Consistent with previous research, the study finds that urban living involves a greater burglary risk. Higher income groups tend to decrease their vulnerability to burglary, and larger families and renters are more vulnerable to burglary victimization. Race is an overriding factor in burglary victimization. The study ranks those variables most helpful in identifying victim prone households, includes a literature review focusing on the ecological theory, and suggests further research issues. A sample National Crime Survey questionnaire, about 30 references, and a discussion of curvilinearity problems in regression are appended. Data tables are included.