BOCK, T. DE; VERMEIR, I.; PANDELAERE, M.; KENHOVE, P. VAN - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2010
The present study investigates the effectiveness of fear appeals in preventing shoplifting among adolescents. We study the effects of type of punishment (social disapproval versus fines), probability of getting caught when shoplifting and severity of the punishment. Results show that social...