Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global societal and public health problem that influences every part of society. Most recently, researchers pointed to the potentially detrimental effects of the pandemic on crime and violence around the world. Yet we know very little about how COVID-19 experiences such as fear of contagion or isolation shape different types of violent and criminal behavior. Drawing from perspectives in criminology, medical sociology, social psychology, and neuroscience, I conceptualize and explore how the pandemic-related experiences can lead to violence, property crime and cybercrime in various social contexts. I further provide recommendations for policy and practice focused on preventing criminality in the time of global pandemics.
Presenters
Anastasiia TimmerAssistant Professor, Department of Criminology and Justice Studies, California State University, Northridge, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2021 Special Focus—Life after Pandemic: Towards a New Global Biopolitics?
KEYWORDS
Global pandemic, Violence, Crime, Criminology, Global research
