A study of the determinants of reporting crime to the police among Chinese immigrants

Yun, Ilhong; Mueller, David

doi:10.1080/01924036.2011.535697

Cited by 8 publications

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“…This finding contradicts several police reporting studies in which victimization incidents involving a Black offender were more likely to be reported to the police (Carbone-López, 2005;Xie & Lauritsen, 2012;Yun & Mueller, 2011). Drawing from Black's (1976) stratification concept, those in higher socioeconomic positions have more law than those occupying lower socioeconomic groups.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Menjivar and Bejarano (2004) noted that Latino immigrant views are shaped through a bifocal lens in which experiences in the country of origin combine with experiences in the United States to influence attitudes and interactions with the police. In addition, we lacked other measures of acculturation such as English fluency and knowledge of the criminal justice system that have been found to be important for other immigrant groups (Yun & Mueller, 2011). The addition of these mea-sures would allow us to examine how experiences in the country of origin combine with levels of acculturation and crime context to influence police reporting behavior.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Predictors of Police Reporting Among Hispanic Immigrant Victims of Violence

2014

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The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of police reporting among Hispanic immigrant victims of violence. A sample of 127 Hispanic immigrants was generated through a chain-referral procedure in the city of Hempstead, New York. Participants were asked about their most recent victimization experiences, and detailed information was collected on up to three incidents. The analyses were based on a total of 214 separate victimization incidents, one third of which were reported to the police. Logistic regression analyses indicated that serious injury, multiple-victim incidents, and perceptions of discrimination increase the odds of a police report. Moreover, incidents involving a Black primary assailant were less likely to be reported to the police than incidents involving an assailant perceived to be of Hispanic origin. Supplementary analyses suggested that this latter relationship may be contingent upon the type of crime and the victim’s relationship with the assailant. At the policy level, these findings call into question assumptions about very recent immigrants being too socially isolated and distrustful of law enforcement to sustain robust reporting levels, as well as pointing to encouraging possibilities for productive engagement between police and Hispanic immigrant populations.

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 55%

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictors of Police Reporting Among Hispanic Immigrant Victims of Violence

2014

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“…Regarding immigrants’ social integration into the host society, length of stay, association with compatriots, and English proficiency are the most frequently used indicators of immigrants’ crime reporting (R. C. Davis, 2000; Herbst & Walker, 2001; Massey, 1985; Wu, 2010; Wu et al, 2011; Yun & Mueller, 2011). In addition, immigrants’ perceived social integration is also linked to crime reporting (Griffiths, 2018; Lind & Tyler, 1988; Murphy & Cherney, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies of the United States indicate that Chinese and Hispanic citizens, and immigrants who are fluent in English, associate with American friends, and have lived in the United States longer are more likely to cooperate with the police (Skogan, Steiner, DuBois, Gudell, & Fagan, 2002; Y. Wu & Sun, 2010; Yun & Mueller, 2011). In contrast, recent studies in the European Union (EU) of Polish immigrants find that interaction with Belgians is not associated with greater trust in the police (e.g., Van Craen & Skogan, 2015).…”

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Crime Reporting Behavior Among Syrian Immigrants in Istanbul

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Narlı

Ozturk

2018

Crime & Delinquency

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Research suggests that immigrants are reluctant to report crimes to the authorities. Turkey has recently witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of Syrian immigrants, who mostly reside in urban areas, particularly Istanbul and its surrounding cities. To rectify the complete lack of research on Syrians’ crime reporting, this study uses survey data collected from 380 Syrians in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, to investigate Syrian immigrants’ willingness to report crime and the determinants of their crime reporting behavior. The findings suggest that Syrians are very willing to report crime to the police. In addition, satisfaction with the police and household size were positively correlated with crime reporting behavior.

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“…They are usually at the bottom of the social hierarchy (Parrenas, 2000), not always entirely familiar with their rights in the host country (Green & Ayalon, 2015), not fluent in the local language (Wu & Sun, 2009), and many times are unaware of their entitlement to certain services (Dutton, Orloff, & Hass, 2000). Nevertheless, as time goes by and the immigrant is acculturated in the host country, he or she might be more likely to report victimization (Yun & Mueller, 2011). Nevertheless, as time goes by and the immigrant is acculturated in the host country, he or she might be more likely to report victimization (Yun & Mueller, 2011).…”

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Whom Do Migrant Home Care Workers Contact in the Case of Work-Related Abuse? An Exploratory Study of Help-Seeking Behaviors

Green

Ayalon

2016

J Interpers Violence

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Migrant home care workers constitute an "invisible" and vulnerable group in society, as they work in isolation in the homes of frail older adults. Past research has shown that this population is particularly vulnerable to work-related abuse. The aim of the present study was to explore the help-seeking behaviors of migrant home care workers who were exposed to work-related abuse. Overall, 187 Filipino home care workers completed a self-report questionnaire regarding four types of work-related abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and exploitation), help-seeking strategies (i.e., formal and informal reporting), and reasons for not disclosing abusive incidents. A total of 56.7% reported some type of abuse. Of these, less than half reported the abuse, mostly informally to family and friends. None reported the abuse to the police. Main reasons for not disclosing the abuse were fears that things would get worse and the belief that it will take too much time and effort. The findings demonstrate that migrant home care workers are highly vulnerable to work-related abuse but are not likely to report work-related abuse and put an end to the cycle of abuse and violence. This calls for the development of further policy and interventions to protect this already vulnerable population.

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A study of the determinants of reporting crime to the police among Chinese immigrants

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Predictors of Police Reporting Among Hispanic Immigrant Victims of Violence

Predictors of Police Reporting Among Hispanic Immigrant Victims of Violence

Crime Reporting Behavior Among Syrian Immigrants in Istanbul

Whom Do Migrant Home Care Workers Contact in the Case of Work-Related Abuse? An Exploratory Study of Help-Seeking Behaviors

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