38th Annual Student Research Conference
Does Social Cohesion on College Campuses Influence the Crime Reporting Practices of College Students?
Emma G. Suchsland
Dr. Yuna Ferguson, Faculty Mentor
Although college students are part of the two most victimized age groups, they are also the least likely to report crime witnessed on campus to the proper authorities. This is harmful because in order for police and other campus authorities to intervene and help students, they have to be aware of the crime that is occurring. The goal of this project is to explore the relationship between the social cohesion, sense of belonging of college students, and their willingness to report crime observed on their college campus when presented with hypothetical situations. Social cohesion on a college campus has to do with how much a student feels a sense of belonging to the campus community and how much they trust their fellow students. It is expected that the students who feel a higher level of social cohesion and campus belonging will be more likely to report crime witnessed.
Keywords: social cohesion, crime reporting, campus connectedness, college students
Topic(s):Psychology
Justice Systems
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: 104-5
Location: SUB Georgian A
Time: 9:45