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Peer reviewedPerse, Elizabeth M.; And Others – Communication Research, 1994
Tests the impact of cable, VCRs, and remote control devices on fear of crime and interpersonal mistrust. Finds that interpersonal mistrust was linked to greater exposure to cable's broadcast-type channels, but fear of crime and mistrust were negatively related to increased exposure to specialized cable channels. Finds fear of crime linked…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Communication Research, Crime, Fear
