Faktor-faktor Penyumbang ‘Fear of Crime’ Dalam kalangan Warga Emas di Daerah Yan, Kedah

Abstract

Artikel ini memfokuskan kepada ketakutan terhadap jenayah dalam kalangan warga emas di Daerah Yan, Kedah. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan untuk memperoleh data dan maklumat kajian. Kaedah temu bual semi struktur merupakan kaedah pengumpulan data utama kajian dan sejumlah 13 orang informan telah ditemubual bagi mendapatkan variasi jawapan mengenai ketakutan terhadap jenayah. Dapatan utama menunjukkan faktor usia merupakan faktor yang mewujudkan ketakutan terhadap jenayah dalam kalangan warga emas. Terdapat juga faktor yang disebabkan oleh jantina membuatkan wanita berasa dirinya kurang selamat berbanding lelaki. Kelemahan fizikal menambahkan risiko ketakutan terhadap jenayah dalam diri mangsa. Antara jenayah yang ditakuti oleh warga emas ini ialah penipuan melibatkan wang ringgit, rompakan dan berasa diri tidak selamat apabila keluar berseorangan. Kesimpulannya, ketakutan terhadap jenayah boleh melibatkan kebanyakan orang terutamanya golongan mereka yang lebih tua dan lemah dari segi fizikal. Peranan pihak bertanggungjawab penting bagi memastikan kesejahteraan hidup dalam kalangan warga emas di negara ini.

Kata kunci: Fear of Crime, Jenayah, Kawalan sosial, Sosiologi, Warga tua

Abstract

This article focuses on the fear of crime among senior citizens in Yan District, Kedah. A qualitative approach was used to obtain study data and information. Semi-structured interview method is the main data collection method of the study and a total of 13 informants were interviewed to obtain varied answers on fear of crime. The main findings show that the age factor is a factor that creates fear of crime among the elderly. Another factor is due to gender that make women feel less secure than men. Physical weakness increases the fear of crime in the victim. Among the crimes feared by these senior citizens are scam involving money, robbery, and insecurities when going out alone. In conclusion, fear of crime can affect most people especially those elderlies. The role of the responsible party is important to ensure the well -being of life among the elderly in this country.

Keywords: Crime, Elderly, Fear of Crime, Social Control, Sociology

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