Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Jason Young
Second Advisor
Darlene DeFour
Academic Program Adviser
Sandeep Prasada
Abstract
This study examined psychological vulnerability and fear of crime in 538 adults from Trinidad and Tobago. Perceived risk was the strongest predictor of fear, while prospective intolerance of uncertainty predicted fear directly. Mediation was supported among Afro-Trinidadians but not Indo-Trinidadians, suggesting sociocultural differences in cognitive pathways linking vulnerability to fear.
Recommended Citation
Chasseau, Nicholai N., "Fear of Crime, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Trait Worry: A Mediation Model of Perceived Risk and Victimization Concerns" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1565
