University of Isfahan Strategic Research on Social Problems 3041-8623 1 3 2012 11 21 An Investigation of the Relationship between Feeling of Disorder and Feeling of Insecurity among Citizens of Yasouj An Investigation of the Relationship between Feeling of Disorder and Feeling of Insecurity among Citizens of Yasouj 63 80 17072 FA Siroos Ahmadi Siroos Ahmadi Department of Sociology, Yasouj University , Yasouj Iran Alireza Adeli and graduated Boyerahmad police commander Razieh Amiri Razieh Amiri Journal Article 2016 06 14      This research has investigated the relationship between feeling of disorder and feeling of insecurity, among citizens of Yasouj, using broken window theory. Research method is cross-sectional survey and research population includes citizens of Yasouj who are upper 18 years old. 482 cases were selected using random multi-stage sampling method. Measurement tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose construct validity was established through factor analysis and its reliability was measured using cronbach alpha coefficient. Descriptive findings showed that both rates of feeling insecurity is and disorder are high among Yasouj residents. Analytical findings indicated that there is a positive significant relationship between feeling of disorder and feeling of insecurity. Explanation of the feeling of insecurity on the basis of the feeling of disorder using structural equation model specified that the research model has an ideal goodness of fit and is consistent with empirical data. Structural coefficient of feeling of disorder on the feeling of insecurity is 0.83 which is significant withregard to T value (13.3). In addition, feeling of disorder can explain 68% of the variance of the feeling of insecurity.         This research has investigated the relationship between feeling of disorder and feeling of insecurity, among citizens of Yasouj, using broken window theory. Research method is cross-sectional survey and research population includes citizens of Yasouj who are upper 18 years old. 482 cases were selected using random multi-stage sampling method. Measurement tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose construct validity was established through factor analysis and its reliability was measured using cronbach alpha coefficient. Descriptive findings showed that both rates of feeling insecurity is and disorder are high among Yasouj residents. Analytical findings indicated that there is a positive significant relationship between feeling of disorder and feeling of insecurity. Explanation of the feeling of insecurity on the basis of the feeling of disorder using structural equation model specified that the research model has an ideal goodness of fit and is consistent with empirical data. Structural coefficient of feeling of disorder on the feeling of insecurity is 0.83 which is significant withregard to T value (13.3). In addition, feeling of disorder can explain 68% of the variance of the feeling of insecurity.    https://ssoss.ui.ac.ir/article_17072_91c6789b3dd2cde85bb56d22d683a7d5.pdf