Interpersonal conflict is the strongest predictor of community crime and misconduct
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 05:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Neighborhoods with more interpersonal conflict, such as domestic violence and landlord/tenet disputes, see more serious crime according to a new study out today in Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency (JRCD). Private conflict was a better predictor of neighborhood deterioration than public disorder, such as vandalism, suggesting the important role that individuals play in community safety.