Summary of variables and coding
| Category | Variable | Description | Coding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variable | Theft reported | Theft incident was reported | 1 = reported; 0 = not reported |
| Robbery reported | Robbery incident was reported | 1 = reported; 0 = not reported | |
| Key independent variables | High trust | Trust in the Military Police | 1 = high or moderate trust; 0 = low or no trust |
| Nonwhite | Nonwhite racial identification | 1 = nonwhite (Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian); 0 = white | |
| Vehicle-related crime | Incident involved a car or motorcycle | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| IDs/Documents or cellphone taken | Documents or mobile phone taken | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Individual controls | Male | Respondent gender | 1 = male; 0 = female |
| Age | Age in years | Continuous | |
| Higher education | Completed higher education | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Employed | Currently employed | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Socioeconomic controls | Household income quartiles | Household income quartiles | Q2, Q3, Q4; Q1 reference |
| Experience | Previously victimized | Previous victimization | 1 = yes; 0 = no |
| Contextual controls | Urban | Urban area | 1 = urban; 0 = rural |
| Neighborhood crime | Crime perceived in neighborhood | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Northeast | Northeast region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Southeast | Southeast region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region South | South region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Center-West | Center-West region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region North | Reference region | Reference |
| Category | Variable | Description | Coding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variable | Theft reported | Theft incident was reported | 1 = reported; 0 = not reported |
| Robbery reported | Robbery incident was reported | 1 = reported; 0 = not reported | |
| Key independent variables | High trust | Trust in the Military Police | 1 = high or moderate trust; 0 = low or no trust |
| Nonwhite | Nonwhite racial identification | 1 = nonwhite (Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian); 0 = white | |
| Vehicle-related crime | Incident involved a car or motorcycle | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| IDs/Documents or cellphone taken | Documents or mobile phone taken | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Individual controls | Male | Respondent gender | 1 = male; 0 = female |
| Age | Age in years | Continuous | |
| Higher education | Completed higher education | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Employed | Currently employed | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Socioeconomic controls | Household income quartiles | Household income quartiles | Q2, Q3, Q4; Q1 reference |
| Experience | Previously victimized | Previous victimization | 1 = yes; 0 = no |
| Contextual controls | Urban | Urban area | 1 = urban; 0 = rural |
| Neighborhood crime | Crime perceived in neighborhood | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Northeast | Northeast region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Southeast | Southeast region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region South | South region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region Center-West | Center-West region | 1 = yes; 0 = no | |
| Region North | Reference region | Reference |
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