BJS Releases Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, a program office within the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022. This brief Just the Stats report presents key findings on violent victimizations and socio-emotional consequences reported by victims.
The report provides data on the percent of violent victimizations where the victim reported experiencing one or more socio-emotional consequences of crime, defined as moderate to severe emotional distress, significant problems with friends or family, or significant problems with their job or schoolwork.
"In nearly half of all violent victimizations (47%), victims reported experiencing moderate to severe distress,” noted Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., BJS Acting Director. “The proportion varied by type of violent crime, ranging from 63% of rape or sexual assault victimizations to 40% of simple assault victimizations.”
BJS used data from the 2022 National Crime Victimization Survey to produce these statistical estimates.
| Title: | Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022 (NCJ 309041) |
| Where: | https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/socio-emotional-consequences-violent-crime-2022 |
About the Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is the U.S. Department of Justice’s principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., is the acting director. More information about BJS and criminal justice statistics can be found at bjs.ojp.gov.
About the Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its program offices – the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and SMART Office – can be found at www.ojp.gov.
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