P074 - Perceived Financial Threat and Fear of Financial Crime

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Abstract

The current study examines the relationship between perceived financial threat and fear of financial crime. Fear of crime has received substantial attention in the criminological literature; however, only a limited number of empirical studies are available on fear of financial crime. Also, most existing studies that measured fear of crime have relied upon young adult samples from colleges. As financial crime victimization has become an essential area of research, more empirical studies into the fear of financial crime among the general public are needed. Using an online American fear survey from a market research firm, results indicate that perceived financial threat was positively associated with fear of financial crime among participants. Limitations and future studies are discussed.

Authors

• Heeuk "Dennis" Lee, Weber State University

• David Kim, Austin Peay State University

• Liz Homez Gonzalez, Weber State University