'Cycle thieves, we are watching you': impact of a simple signage intervention against bicycle theft.

Bicycle theft is a serious problem in many countries, and there is a lack of evidence concerning effective prevention strategies. Displaying images of 'watching eyes' has been shown to make people behave in more socially desirable ways in a number of settings, but it is not yet clear if th...

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Main Authors: Daniel Nettle, Kenneth Nott, Melissa Bateson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3520908?pdf=render