ERIC Number: ED575470
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr-4
Pages: 40
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Methods for Counting High-Frequency Repeat Victimizations in the National Crime Victimization Survey. Technical Series Report. NCJ 237308
Lauritsen, Janet L.; Owens, Jennifer Gatewood; Planty, Michael; Rand, Michael R.; Truman, Jennifer L.
US Department of Justice
Examines the nature and extent of series victimization in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). This technical report assesses the general patterns of victims' responses to being asked, "How many times did this type of incident occur?" and provides data on how reports of high-frequency repeat victimizations have changed over time. It describes how different procedures for counting series victimizations would affect estimates of the level and annual rate of change in victimization for various crime types and incident characteristics. The report also describes how Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will change its counting practices for estimating annual victimization rates in future reports. An appendix contains 15 tables.
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, National Surveys, Victims, Crime, Violence, Classification, Incidence, Responses, Computation, Gender Differences, Work Environment, Occupations, Age Differences, Activities, Criminals, Interpersonal Relationship, Adults, Rape, Antisocial Behavior, Family Violence, Educational Environment, Adolescents, Intimacy
US Department of Justice. 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001. Tel: 202-514-2000; Web site: http://usdoj.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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IES Cited: ED574084
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