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Vitimação e perceção de (in)segurança de jovens adultos na região do Funchal (Madeira)
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A criminalidade urbana assume um papel cada vez mais importante na vida quotidiana, não só dos cidadãos mas também dos governos. O aumento de crimes e incivilidades, assim como a violência, tem gerado insegurança e medo nas cidades. Assim, conhecer certos aspetos integrados no crime urbano, como a (in)segurança e a vitimação da população torna-se essencial, de forma a serem criadas medidas de prevenção e proteção, com o objetivo diminuir o sentimento de (in)segurança das comunidades. Desta forma, foi realizado o estudo de cariz exploratório, observacional, com base no método do inquérito e apoiado pela técnica do questionário, sendo transversal e baseado no autorrelato. Para a concretização do estudo, foi administrado um questionário, designado por Diagnóstico Local de Segurança (DLS) onde pretendeu analisar a segurança na cidade do Funchal, aprofundando conceitos como o sentimento de (in)segurança e a vitimação na região. A amostra é composta por 766 indivíduos de ambos os sexos. Os participantes são residentes, trabalhadores ou estudantes na cidade do Funchal e com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 29 anos. A partir dos resultados obtidos, entendemos que a maioria da amostra se sentia segura na área onde vivia, no entanto, consideravam que o índice de criminalidade na área havia aumentado nos últimos cinco anos. No que diz respeito à vitimação, concluiu-se que nesta área a maioria dos sujeitos não foi vítima de crime, e os inquiridos que foram vítimas, a maioria formalizou queixa junto das autoridades de segurança. Sendo assim, esta investigação pode aprofundar o conhecimento e a importância deste tipo de investigação através do uso de diagnósticos locais de segurança, de maneira a captar mais informações que as estatísticas oficiais não conseguem adquirir.
Urban crime is assuming an increasingly important role in the daily lives not only of citizens but also of governments. The increase in crime and incivilities, as well as violence, has generated insecurity and fear in cities. Thus, to know certain aspects of urban crime, such as (in)security and victimisation of the population, becomes essential in order to create prevention and protection measures, aiming at reducing the feeling of (in)security of the communities. Thus, an exploratory, observational study was conducted, based on the survey method and supported by the questionnaire technique, being cross-sectional and based on self-report. To carry out the study, a questionnaire was administered, designated Local Safety Diagnosis (DLS), which aimed at analysing safety in the city of Funchal, deepening concepts such as the feeling of (in)security and victimisation in the region. The sample is composed by 766 individuals of both sexes. Participants are residents, workers or students in the city of Funchal and are aged between 18 and 29 years old. From the results obtained, we understand that the majority of the sample felt safe in the area where they lived, however, they considered that the crime rate in the area had increased in the last five years. In what concerns victimisation perceptions, we concluded that in this area the majority of the subjects were not victims of crime, and those respondents who were victims, most of them had filed complaints with the security authorities. Therefore, this research can deepen the knowledge and importance of this type of research through the use of local safety diagnostics, in order to capture more information that official statistics cannot acquire.
Urban crime is assuming an increasingly important role in the daily lives not only of citizens but also of governments. The increase in crime and incivilities, as well as violence, has generated insecurity and fear in cities. Thus, to know certain aspects of urban crime, such as (in)security and victimisation of the population, becomes essential in order to create prevention and protection measures, aiming at reducing the feeling of (in)security of the communities. Thus, an exploratory, observational study was conducted, based on the survey method and supported by the questionnaire technique, being cross-sectional and based on self-report. To carry out the study, a questionnaire was administered, designated Local Safety Diagnosis (DLS), which aimed at analysing safety in the city of Funchal, deepening concepts such as the feeling of (in)security and victimisation in the region. The sample is composed by 766 individuals of both sexes. Participants are residents, workers or students in the city of Funchal and are aged between 18 and 29 years old. From the results obtained, we understand that the majority of the sample felt safe in the area where they lived, however, they considered that the crime rate in the area had increased in the last five years. In what concerns victimisation perceptions, we concluded that in this area the majority of the subjects were not victims of crime, and those respondents who were victims, most of them had filed complaints with the security authorities. Therefore, this research can deepen the knowledge and importance of this type of research through the use of local safety diagnostics, in order to capture more information that official statistics cannot acquire.
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Criminalidade urbana Segurança/insegurança Vitimação urbana Vítimas Medo do crime Jovens adultos Urban criminality Security/insecurity Urban victimisation Victims Fear of crime Young adults