Victims Behavior Analysis

By looking at this article they are comparing and contrasting between two groups of people that are likely to victimized and there respond after being victimized. This article looks at the result of victims behavioral changes in dealing with day to day activities in dealing with crisis and maintaining productive lifestyles. In considering the environment, lifestyles and age of the subject’s economic status were key in this study. The study determines how the treatment group and the control are being victimized based on their lifestyle.
The research studied at least 25000 people from the National Crime Victimization Survey from 1998 to 1999. These people were selected from The United States and The district of Columbia. Every member of the household of at least 12 years old were interviews in the panel discussion that took place every six months. “Approximately 50,000 households are selected in each interview period and all members of the household.” The interview lasted during a 3-year period. There were 6 interviews that took place in that 3-year span.
The study excluded adolescents under the age of 18 because they are subject to different victimization than adults who are legal in the eyes of the justice system. In the research, indicated young people are victimized more
When people are victimized will change their behavior. Although lifestyle is related to risk of being victim, but the “study indicates that, following victimization, victims do possess riskier lifestyles than nonvictimized individuals, suggesting that they are at greater risk of repeat victimization” Some people were unable to complete the three phase interviews because they were victimized. These victims