Paranoid thinking, cognitive bias and dangerous neighbourhoods: Implications for perception of threat and expectations of victimisation

Conclusion:
Participants who demonstrated paranoid thinking were more likely to reside in perceived dangerous neighbourhoods and overestimate threat. While this could indicate a paranoid heuristic, it is a potentially rational response to prior experiences of crime and victimisation. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - February 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jack, A., Egan, V. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research