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Lifestyle-routine activity theory

Definition

A framework that links individual victimisation risk to the daily routines and lifestyle choices that bring potential victims into proximity with motivated offenders in the absence of capable guardianship. Developed by Hindelang, Gottfredson, and Garofalo (1978) and later merged with Cohen and Felson's routine activity approach.

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