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Analyzing Campus Safety: A Survey of Perceived Risk, Crime and Outdoor Lighting Levels

Marcheskie, Justin S.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556205767075947

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2019, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
A rise in sexual violent crime at Ohio University led to this study. The purpose of this study is to analyze and determine potential associations between Ohio University students’ perception of risk based on crime and lighting levels on campus, so that recommendations can be made to improve campus safety. Results from the analysis indicated that individuals related lighting levels to perceived safety but were unable to specify a crime area according to perceived risk. Recommendations include investigating lighting levels for pathways that are well traveled as well as considering other solutions preferred by students. These solutions could include a safety app that would document crime areas on campus, a nightly chaperon service, and self-defense classes for students are also recommended.
Diana Schwerha (Advisor)
Dale Masel (Committee Member)
Tim Ryan (Committee Member)
Dean Bruckner (Committee Member)
104 p.
Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Occupational Safety
safety; safety engineering; lighting; outdoor lighting; campus safety; perceived risk; campus crime; CPTED; crime prevention through environmental design; Ohio University; light survey; crime mapping; light mapping; light measurement; public safety

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  • Marcheskie, J. S. (2019). Analyzing Campus Safety: A Survey of Perceived Risk, Crime and Outdoor Lighting Levels [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556205767075947

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Marcheskie, Justin. Analyzing Campus Safety: A Survey of Perceived Risk, Crime and Outdoor Lighting Levels. 2019. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556205767075947.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Marcheskie, Justin. "Analyzing Campus Safety: A Survey of Perceived Risk, Crime and Outdoor Lighting Levels." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1556205767075947

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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