NCJ Number
113902
Journal
Journal of Quantitative Criminology Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1988) Pages: 137-153
Date Published
1988
Length
17 pages
Annotation
Data collected as part of a larger study of Jewish settler violence in the Israeli-controlled West Bank region formed the basis of an analysis of the factors that lead members of a community to become involved in vigilante violence.
Abstract
The information came from more than 500 self-administered surveys and more than 60 open-ended interviews conducted between August 1981 and July 1982 in 22 settlements associated with the Gush Emunim settlement movement in Israel. Logistic regression analysis showed that settlers who fulfill requirements of the vigilante role and those located in outposts where the demand for vigilantes is greatest are likely to be involved in vigilante activities. Findings provide strong support for a criminological model of vigilante behavior that emphasizes the role of the vigilante as an agent of community social control. Tables and 37 references. (Author abstract modified)