Choi Jaeyong, Hack Tay, Lee Julak
Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA.
Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2022 Feb;66(2-3):227-248. doi: 10.1177/0306624X21992362. Epub 2021 Feb 3.
Although some studies have focused on immigrants' fear of crime in the United States, it is important to point out that the number of North Korean defectors to South Korea has rapidly increased since the 1990s. Therefore, understanding factors associated with fear of crime for North Korean immigrants, especially female defectors, is important for ensuring their successful transitions into South Korean culture. The present study used existing survey data from a sample of female North Korean defectors to explore factors related to fear of crime. Results indicate that the number of North Korean friends, language proficiency, and patriarchal attitudes toward gender were significant predictors of fear of crime for the North Korean female defectors. Findings are described and discussed as a potential source for policymaking to reduce North Korean immigrants' acculturative stress and fear of crime and to encourage smooth transitions into new cultures.
尽管一些研究聚焦于美国移民对犯罪的恐惧，但需要指出的是，自20世纪90年代以来，朝鲜叛逃到韩国的人数迅速增加。因此，了解与朝鲜移民尤其是女性叛逃者对犯罪的恐惧相关的因素，对于确保她们成功融入韩国文化至关重要。本研究使用了来自朝鲜女性叛逃者样本的现有调查数据，以探索与对犯罪的恐惧相关的因素。结果表明，朝鲜朋友的数量、语言能力以及对性别的父权态度是朝鲜女性叛逃者对犯罪恐惧的重要预测因素。研究结果被描述和讨论为制定政策的潜在来源，以减轻朝鲜移民的文化适应压力和对犯罪的恐惧，并鼓励顺利融入新文化。
