Fear of Crime in a Transitional Society: The Case of Mongolian Citizens

• In Event: Legitimacy, Crime, and Policing in International Contexts

Abstract

This study addresses on the fear of crime among Mongolian citizens. Mongolia is a land-locked country with a huge, empty land and a small population (3 million, National Statistics Office Report, 2015) between two giants, Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China, less developed in comparison with its neighbors. Mongolia made its transition from a socialist society into a democratic society in 1992. After transition to the free economic system, the crime rates have become a staple feature and fear of crime among residents is an important issue in the cities of Mongolia. However fear of crime has been a major research topic in the literature more than five decades, this study is the first attempt to examine the issue among Mongolian citizens. In the current study, we testify three alternative models explaining fear of crime while using reorganized sets of predictors. The data come from a survey conducted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during autumn 2015. The OLS regression results are presented according to different models separated by the general and specific dependent variables.

Authors

• Sharkhuu Chuluunbat, Kyonggi University

• MinSik Lee, Kyonggi University