Income Attainment among Victims of Violence: Results From a Preliminary Study

被引:8
作者
Kunst, M. J. J. [1 ]
Bogaerts, Stefan [1 ]
Wilthagen, T. [1 ]
Winkel, F. W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Tilburg Univ, Int Victimol Inst Tilburg, Fac Law, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands
关键词
Violent victimisation; Income attainment; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; CRIME VICTIMS; ADOLESCENT VICTIMIZATION; SELF-REPORT; LIFE-COURSE; HEALTH; SYMPTOMS; HEIGHT; ANGER; ADULTHOOD;
D O I
10.1007/s11205-009-9456-3
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Violent victimisation may have many short-term psychological and physical outcomes. Occasionally, the negative aftermath of violence persists over time or induces other and more far-reaching consequences. Income attainment after victimisation is one of these outcomes. To date, previous studies have focussed on the income effects of violent victimisation during childhood and adolescence. Violence exposure during the early stages of the life course may frustrate processes of educational and occupational attainment and consequentially result in lower income levels. However, in addition or alternatively, many other and age-independent pathways between violent victimisation and income may be suggested. Prior studies appear to have paid little attention to this issue. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to explore whether violent victimisation is associated with income levels several years after victimisation, irrespective of the age at which victimisation occurs. Victims of violence were recruited through the Dutch Victim Compensation Fund. To preliminary estimate the effect of violent victimisation on income, a comparable control group of non-victims was composed. The study sample contained 206 victims and 173 non-victims. Both bivariate correlational and multivariate statistical techniques suggested that violent victimisation is a significant predictor of income. Implications of the presented results were discussed with regard to future research and policy practice.
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页数:12
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