Äventyrsturism är en form av naturrelaterad turism där aktiviteter med olika grad av risk står i fokus för upplevelsen. Globalt har äventyrsturism kommit att bli en bransch som växer, samtidigt som den utgör en viktig inkomstkälla för många av de samhällen som erbjuder upplevelser inom konceptet. Men det är inte en upplevelse fri från risk utan riskfaktorer relaterade till miljö, väder och individen själv finns ofta närvarande vid naturrelaterade upplevelser vilket kan ge upphov till allvarliga händelser och tillbud oavsett om aktivitetens risknivå är låg eller hög. Forskning visar att individorienterade åtgärder ofta får står i fokus när åtgärder rekommenderas samtidigt som flera forskare menar att riskhantering behöver utgå från ett holistiskt perspektiv där samverkan mellan aktörer i branschen är betydande för hanteringen av risker. Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka hur det säkerhetsförebyggande arbetet genom samverkan utvecklas och upprätthålls med Fjällsäkerhetsrådet i spetsen. Studien har genomförts med en kvalitativ metod där materialet till studien har samlats in genom 13 intervjuer med. Intervjuerna har sedan transkriberats och analyserats med en kvalitativ innehållsanalys och resultatet presenterar likheter och olikheter mellan respondenternas upplevelser. Resultatet visar att det finns flera likheter, men också skillnader i hur respondenterna upplever det lokala inom det säkerhetsfrämjande arbetet. Men också likheter gällande betydelsen av samverkan där respondenterna upplever att samverkan bidrar till att bygga upp och stärka relationerna mellan aktörerna. Samtidigt finns det vissa skillnader i hur respondenterna uppfattar lagstiftningen och flera respondenter upplever dessutom att det finns en del utmaningar inom kommunikation och med att nå ut med information, men också utmaningar i form av bristande skadeövervakning och begränsade möjligheter till att utvärdera åtgärder. / Adventure tourism is a form of nature-related tourism where activities with varying degrees of risk are in focus for the experience. Globally, adventure tourism has become a growing industry while at the same time being an important source of income for many of the communities that offer experiences within the concept. But it isn´t an experience free from risk. Risk factors related to the environment, weather and the individual himself are often present in nature-related experiences which can give rise to serious events and incidents regardless of whether the risk level in activity's is high or low. Research shows that individual-oriented measures may often be in focus when measures are recommended, while several researchers believe that risk management needs to be based on a holistic perspective where collaboration between actors in the industry is significant for risk management.   The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the safety prevention work through collaboration is developed and maintained with the Mountain Safety Council at the forefront. The study was conducted using a qualitative method where the material for the study was collected through 13 interviews. The interviews have then been transcribed and analyzed with a qualitative content analysis and the results present similarities and differences between the respondents´ perspectives.   The results show that there are several similarities, but also differences in how the respondents experience the local in the security promotion work. But also similarities regarding the importance of collaboration where the respondents feels that collaboration contributes to building and strengthening the relationships between the actors. At the same time, there are some differences in how the respondents perceive the legislation and several respondents also experience that there are some challenges in communication and reaching out with information. But also challenges in the form of lack of injury surveillane and limited opportunities to evaluate measures.

Crime prevention and safety measures in socio-economically vulnerable areas are important incentives for creating a socially sustainable city. The topic has been debated in Sweden, and to address the challenges, a new law in Sweden will come into force on June 1, 2023, giving Swedish municipalities greater responsibility for crime prevention. Previous research indicates that crime prevention and safety promotion can be categorized based on physical and social efforts. These efforts are partly about creating better social cohesion between people and partly about changing the physical environment to make it more difficult for people to commit crimes. The master thesis aimed to study crime prevention and safety promotion measures in two socio-economically vulnerable areas in Sweden to find out how the work can be developed through the theories of social sustainability, social disorganization theory, and collective efficacy. The results indicate that both neighborhoods work with social and physical measures, but that their circumstances are different. This is because crime statistics indicate that Gottsunda has significantly more crime rates than Klockaretorpet. Finally, the results show that it is important to implement both social and physical measures in socio-economically vulnerable areas. The study was conducted through qualitative interviews with planners, police, property owners, and one social sustainability consultant. A document analysis of policy documents has also been conducted. Furthermore, crime statistics from the police have been analyzed to visualize the number of reported crimes in the neighborhoods

This study aims to deepen the understanding of how safety and crime prevention issues are framed in municipal policy documents. By focusing on Västerås and Örebro, two Swedish municipalities relatively impacted by crime, the study analyzes the portrayal of the problem and the underlying ideas and strategies shaping the decision-making proces. Utilizing interviews and WPR-approach, the research contributes to the comprehension of crime development and safety by examining the approaches of local policies. Applying a comparative design to identify similarities and differences between Västerås and Örebro, a critical discourse analysis using the WPR-approach reveals central ideas and perspectives in the municipalities' policy documents. Despite fundamental similarities in intentions, the conclusions identify differences between the two municipalities in terms of approaches and understanding of crime issues. The study highlights ideas centered around children and youth, long-term preventive measures, and collaboration among stakeholders as defining features of the municipalities' strategies, further enriching the understanding of crime development and safety through the examination of local policy approaches.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-239) / The primary aim of the study was to develop a psychosocial assessment tool for determining willingness to participate in child-centred safety promotion interventions, specifically in a low-income community in South Africa. The secondary aim was to determine the factors associated with willingness to participate. The study employed a mixed methods approach to develop the measure, and included content validation, item writing and initial validation processes. Nominal Group Technique discussions were conducted with various role-players in the relevant communities to inform the development of the instrument, while participatory methodologies were utilised to conceptualise the instrument in relation to psycho-social factors associated with intervention participation, with these categorised according to core dimensions. A Delphi method utilising an expert panel reviewed items for relevance, difficulty and ambiguity, with items subsequently amended or removed. Item selection procedures were conducted on the English version of the instrument and these results were applied to the Afrikaans version. A pilot study was conducted as part of the initial validation in order to test the items and format the questionnaire. The instrument was then administered to Afrikaans speaking individuals in a community in the Western Cape. Iterative exploratory factor analysis was conducted at both the item and scale levels to select and reassign items and scales in order to determine the final composition of the questionnaire. The findings indicate that the instrument measures seven factors, namely incentives; priorities and community needs; perceived benefits; social approval; accessibility and values; altruistic capital; and community cohesion. These factors are explained in terms of the Process-Person-Context-Time model and the Theory of Planned Behaviour, considered within a participatory framework. The study findings indicate that the seven factors represent salient dimensions of the construct willingness to participate in interventions. The questionnaire and its subscales displayed acceptable to good reliability, with Cronbach’s α ranging from 0.55 to 0.80. Since willingness precedes actual participation, it is argued that insight into the factors that relate to willingness to participate provides an avenue for motivating actual participation. / Psychology / Ph. D. (Psychology)

Inledning: Att känna sig trygg i sin vardag och i sin stad eller bostadsområde är viktigt för de allra flesta. Samtidigt kan ett tryggt och välfungerande samhälle fungera som en motståndskraft mot yttre negativ påverkan. Upplevelsen av otrygghet och risken för att utsättas för brott i samhället har under de senaste decenniet ökat, vilket inte bara kostar samhället enorma kostnader i eftervård utan resulterar även i både fysiska och psykiska följder för de som drabbas. I juli 2023 träder en lag i kraft som lägger ansvaret för brottsförebyggande arbete och samverkan på kommunen tillsammans med polisen. Samtidigt har en ny metod för kunskapsbaserat och systematiskt arbete tagits fram, Effektiv samordning för trygghet – EST. Metoden ska verka som ett stöd för kommuner och polisen att skapa samverkan med relevanta aktörer samt få en bättre lägesbild av läget i kommunen. I Västmanlands län introducerades metoden 2018 och har implementerats i flera kommuner. Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka hur kommun och polis i tre kommuner i Västmanlands län har implementerat EST-metoden, samt vilka barriärer och facilitatorer som påverkar lokal samverkan och samordning inom EST-metoden. Metod: Studien är en processutvärdering med en kvalitativ multipel fallstudiedesign som utgår från en induktiv ansats. Datainsamling sker genom semistrukturerade intervjuer och dokumentanalys där innehållet analyseras utifrån en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Urval av intervjupersoner och dokumentation har skett genom ett generiskt målstyrt urval med hjälp av inklusions- och exklusionskriterier. Teoretiska utgångspunkter för jämförelse mellan teori och empiri har Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research och Cochranes m.fl. (2009) ramverk använts. Resultat: Studiens resultat påvisar att implementeringen av EST-metoden skiljer sig mellan de tre studerade kommunerna. Där den större kommunen implementerat metoden i mindre geografiska områden medan det i de mindre kommunerna genomsyrar allt brottsförebyggande och trygghetsskapande arbete. Vidare framkommer att faktorer så som extern och internt stöd, nätverkande och utbildning fungerat som facilitatorer för implementeringen av EST-metoden. Fyra framträdande barriärer som framkommit är brist på ekonomi, tid, personal och kunskap. Slutsats: EST-metoden har implementerats på olika sätt i olika kommuner då det inte finns någon ”one size fits all”. En annan slutsats är att metoder som ska implementeras behöver vara flexibla samt att det är viktigt att det finns både kunskap internt och externt vad gäller brottsförebyggande arbete och EST-metoden. Studien påvisar också att det behövs mer studier inom implementeringsforskningen för att få ökad förståelse för barriärer och facilitatorer. / Introduction: Feeling safe in your everyday life and in your city or residential area is important for most of us. At the same time, a safe and well-functioning society can act as a force of resistance against external negative impact. The perception of insecurity and the fear of being exposed to crime in society has increased over the past decade, which not only renders enormous costs for society in aftercare, but also generates both physical and psychological consequences for those affected. A law will be enforced in July 2023 that puts the responsibility of crime prevention and cooperation on the municipality and the police. Since 2016 a new method for knowledge-based and systematic crime prevention, Effektiv Samordning för Trygghet – EST, has been developed. The method is meant to act as a support for municipalities and the police to create cooperation with relevant actors and to get a better picture of the situation in the municipality. In the county of Västmanland, the method was introduced in 2018 and has been implemented in several municipalities. Purpose: The study aims to investigate how three different municipalities and local police in Västmanland County have implemented the EST-method, as well as which barriers and facilitators affect local cooperation and coordination within the EST-method. Method: The study is a process evaluation with a qualitative multiple case study design based on an inductive approach. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews and document analysis and then analysed by qualitative content analysis. Sampling of interviewees and documents was done by generic goal-directed selection using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and Cochrane’s et al. (2009) framework acted as a theoretical starting point for comparison between theory and empirical study. Results: The results of the study show that the implementation of the EST-method differs between the municipalities in question, where the larger municipality has implemented the method in smaller areas, while in the smaller municipalities it permeates all crime prevention and safety promotion interventions. Furthermore, it appears that factors such as external and internal support, networking and education functioned as facilitators, while lack of finances, time, personnel and knowledge is seen as four prominent barriers for a successful implementation. Conclusion: The EST-method has been implemented in different ways in different municipalities as there is no “one size fits all”. Another conclusion is that methods to be implemented need to be flexible and that it is important that there is both internal and external knowledge regarding crime prevention and the EST-method. The study also shows that more studies are needed regarding implementation research in order to gain an increased understanding of barriers and facilitators for implementation of interventions and methods.