Evidence of this increase is often quite noticeable. Windows are found broken in campus buildings. Graffiti shows up on building surfaces, sidewalks, and campus statuary. Campus beautification projects are spoiled by the vandals' chain saw. There is some overlap among the categories, but the scheme is a helpful categorization of vandalism.
Vandalism is seen as a mechanism for restoring equity in a relationship.
A responsive administrative system becomes important in developing measures to prevent and reduce vandalism. Other preventive measures are also possible. Most often the creativity of the vandal is more inspired than the designer. Given this analysis of the of vandalism and the possible person-environment relationship that might lead to vandalism, a strong campus preventive program would include not only attention to the physical environment, but also to the policy environment and most importantly to the concept of participation by students in the design of both facilities and policies. I would suggest not.