Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?

The author analyzes the usefulness of victimization surveys. The paper is focused of surveys in which nationally representative population samples are surveyed for their personal victimisation experiences, and their attitudes and opinions of issues related to crime and crime control. The author p...

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Main Author: Aromaa Kauko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation 2012-01-01
Series:Temida
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2012/1450-66371202085A.pdf
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spelling doaj-art-079e51e415ee44599f5550149fe2dbdd2025-08-20T02:41:46ZengVictimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and RehabilitationTemida1450-66372012-01-01152859310.2298/TEM1202085AVictimisation surveys: What are they good for?Aromaa KaukoThe author analyzes the usefulness of victimization surveys. The paper is focused of surveys in which nationally representative population samples are surveyed for their personal victimisation experiences, and their attitudes and opinions of issues related to crime and crime control. The author points out the benefits of using victimization surveys, but also explains why most countries have failed to make systematic use of this instrument.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2012/1450-66371202085A.pdfvictimization surveysinterests of knowledgecriminal policy
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title Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?
title_full Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?
title_fullStr Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?
title_full_unstemmed Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?
title_short Victimisation surveys: What are they good for?
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topic victimization surveys
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