Educational Role of Social Responsibility in Reducing Perceived Crimes Among Residents of The Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone: Mediating Role of Social Security and Education

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between social responsibility, social security, perceived crime reduction, and education among residents of the Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone. Methods: This research is a quantitative and descriptive-exploratory study carried out with the aim of practical application and based on data collection methods. The target population of the study consisted of residents of local and border areas within the Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone in 1400. A sample of 500 people was selected using an accessible sampling method and they answered questionnaires. Cronbach's alpha was used to calculate the reliability coefficient. The data were analyzed using Path Coefficient and Amos22 software. Results: The results of the study showed that social responsibility has a positive and significant relationship with feelings of social and economic security and education. Social responsibility had a positive and significant impact on reducing perceived crime rates. Furthermore, the mediating role of social security and education in the relationship between social responsibility and perceived crime rate has been confirmed. Conclusions: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that through the use of social security and the mediating role of social security and education, efforts can be made to reduce social crime in Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone.