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IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMMISSION OF BURGLARIES
Title
IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMMISSION OF BURGLARIES.
Creator
Donmez, MUSTAFA, Wan, Thomas, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
As in many countries, burglary is very important crime in Turkey. Scientific methods and techniques are needed to solve complex burglary cases. This study was completed in the Bursa Police context since they classified many crime data conducive to scientific studies under a project called BEMTAP. The main purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing the commission of burglaries, using an epid-criminological perspective. While measuring the relative importance of predictor...
Show moreAs in many countries, burglary is very important crime in Turkey. Scientific methods and techniques are needed to solve complex burglary cases. This study was completed in the Bursa Police context since they classified many crime data conducive to scientific studies under a project called BEMTAP. The main purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing the commission of burglaries, using an epid-criminological perspective. While measuring the relative importance of predictor variables on the number of burglaries and on repeated burglaries, two different models were constructed and validated. For the first model of predictors, Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis were performed; for the second one, logistic regression was used. The results show that offender factors are more influential than opportunity and environmental factors in explaining the variability in frequency of burglaries committed and the likelihood to commit repeated burglaries. In conclusion, the best way to reduce burglary rate is to focus on offender factors. Dealing with oppportunity and environmental factors would also contribute to a decreased burglary rate.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFE0003926, ucf:48706
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003926
Investigating the Influence of the Built Environment on Energy-Saving Behaviors
Title
Investigating the Influence of the Built Environment on Energy-Saving Behaviors.
Creator
Sellers, Brittany, Jentsch, Florian, Smither, Janan, Sims, Valerie, Fiore, Stephen, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This dissertation addresses a gap in the existing sustainability behavior research, by integrating research from the social sciences about environmental attitudes and knowledge with approaches from engineering regarding the characteristics of the built environment. Specifically, this dissertation explores the role of both environmental knowledge and design features within the built environment on building occupants' energy behaviors throughout the course of an environmental conservation...
Show moreThis dissertation addresses a gap in the existing sustainability behavior research, by integrating research from the social sciences about environmental attitudes and knowledge with approaches from engineering regarding the characteristics of the built environment. Specifically, this dissertation explores the role of both environmental knowledge and design features within the built environment on building occupants' energy behaviors throughout the course of an environmental conservation campaign. Data were collected from 240 dormitory residents using a multi-phase questionnaire approach to study these factors and their combined impact within the context of environmental sustainability practices on UCF's campus. The results from a series of correlational and multiple regression analyses indicate that both the design components of the built environment and the attitudes held by individuals within that environment have a significant positive influence on behaviors. Furthermore, these findings indicated that this effect increases significantly when the two factors work together. Finally, the results show that pro- environmental attitudes and behaviors can be successfully targeted through a cue-based energy conservation campaign. By addressing a gap in the extant Human Factors research about the relationship between attitudinal factors and the built environment, this dissertation provides a unique contribution to the field and points the way towards development of promising solutions for encouraging sustainable behaviors.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFE0006500, ucf:51387
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006500