An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
From: The impact of physical incivility signs on perceived safety in informal settlements in Jordan
Variable | Factor | Operational definition | No. of questions | Scale |
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Confounding variables | Demographic profile of respondents | Measured by respondents’ demographics and socioeconomic status | 8 | Nominal variables |
Previous victimization experience | Measured by personal victimization experiences | 5 | Nominal variables (yes/No questions) | |
Independent variables | Physical incivility signs | Measured by identifying the physical incivility signs in Janna’ah neighborhood, which can include [litter, graffiti, abandoned building, signs of vandalism, abandoned cars, lighting, alley] | 7 | Ordinal variables (5 Likert scales) |
Abandoned buildings | Measured by the impact of abandoned buildings on perceived safety | 4 | ||
Poor lighting | Measured by the impact of poor lighting on perceived safety | 3 | ||
Abandoned cars | Measured by the impact of abandoned cars on perceived safety | 2 | ||
Alley | Measured by the impact of alleys on perceived safety | 3 | ||
Sign of vandalism | Measured by the impact of signs of vandalism on perceived safety | 2 | ||
Graffiti | Measured by the impact of graffiti on perceived safety | 2 | ||
Litter | Measured by the impact of litter on perceived safety | 2 | ||
Dependent variables | Perceived safety | Measured by the amount of a person’s sense of safety about himself or his properties, and an absence of concern about becoming a victim | 9 | Ordinal variables (5 Likert scales) |