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 |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118517383 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470670286 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Disciplines
- Criminology
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
Keywords
- British Crime Survey
- Correlates of victimization
- National Crime Victimization Survey
- Theories of victimization
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