REPLICATION OF A SURVEY ON VICTIMIZATION TO VIOLENCE - A REPORT ON CHANGES IN THE VIOLENCE SITUATION FROM 1970 TO 1973 IN FINLAND

• NCJ Number: 38139
• Author(s): K AROMAA
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 32 pages
• Corporate Author: Helsinki Institute of Criminology
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: Finland

Annotation

THIS REPORT COMPARES THE RESULTS OF TWO NATIONAL SURVEYS OF VICTIMS TO VIOLENT CRIMES CONDUCTED IN FINLAND IN 1970 AND 1973.

Abstract

THE SURVEY SAMPLES INCLUDED ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINNISH POPULATION OVER THE AGE OF 15 YEARS. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SAMPLES WERE FOUND TO BE SMALL, WITH THE MOST MARKED INCREASE OF VICTIMIZATION OCCURRING AMONG RELATIVELY YOUNG MALES IN WHITE COLLAR OCCUPATIONS. ANOTHER SIMILAR SURVEY IN THIS TIME SERIES IS EXPECTED TO YIELD MORE CONCLUSIVE RESULTS. AN APPENDIX CONTAINS AN ANALYSIS OF THE SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE EVENTS REPORTED BY THE RESPONDENTS.