Victim Profiles

Christopher J. Schreck; Chad Posick

doi:10.1002/9781118517383

Victim Profiles

Christopher J. Schreck
, Chad Posick

Criminal Justice & Criminology

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Abstract

Victim profiles refer to either the distinctive demographic characteristics of crime victims (e.g., age, race, and sex) or individual traits (e.g., self-control and genetic factors) that correspond to having a greater probability of victimization. Victim profiles assume that victimization is not a random event. In fact, the data show that many factors are linked with victimization risk.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Publisher	Blackwell Publishing Ltd
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118517383
ISBN (Print)	9780470670286
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118517383
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Disciplines

Criminology
Criminology and Criminal Justice

Keywords

British Crime Survey
Correlates of victimization
National Crime Victimization Survey
Theories of victimization

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Victim Profiles

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