NCJ Number
106811
Journal
Victims and Violence Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring 1986) Pages: 61-76
Date Published
1986
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This paper looks at the relationship between the experiences of victim of a serious crime and that of the offender.
Abstract
It shows that, in some cases, the victim experience is an important predictor of criminal behavior. An analysis of self-reported and officially recorded offense and victimization data supports the hypothesized relationship between victim and offender experiences. The results have implications for subcultural theory and a dynamic analysis of how patterns of assaultive violence are created and maintained. 30 references and 4 tables. (Author abstract modified)