도시노인의 범죄피해에 관한 연구

A study on the crime victims of elderly in the city

In 1979 Cohen and Felson's routine activities theory provide a new perspective on the victimological outlook on crime victim. The routine activities theory stresses the interactions of three variables: first, the presence of motivated offenders like drug addicts desperate for cash, second, the availability of suitable targets people or their possessions, third, the absence of capable guardians ranging from police officers to burglar alarms. And then, according to the this theory, the absence of any one of the variables of a crime sufficed in deterrent crime. This research aims to describe and propose crime victims of elderly in the routine activities theory. The sample is 200 more aged 60 who lives in the Daegu city. The research method is self reported survey. Conclusions are this study: first, it is safer to stay at home, especially late at night; travel in pairs or intimates and use taxis; avoid public space, strangers, unfamiliar places. the most of elderly people are willing to pay to avoid putting themselves in harm1s way. second, needs of victims of elderly support from network of family and friends, as well as support received from victim support agency. third, needs of victims of elderly information and knowledge on services avail on the progress of the police investigation, prosecutions, victim plays in court and criminal sentence. fourth, police provide special protection to victims of elderly who repeat victim for example, personal electronic alarm equipment, monitored alarms, trackers and covert cameras. fifth, needs of victims of elderly compensation which some forms of physical and emotional injury may be compensated by national agencies such as a crimes compensation committee. These compensations include such things as civil proceeding and criminal proceeding by court.