[SOCI 2520] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (35 pages long)
29 Mar 2017
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Drug use, binge drinking and the frequency of evening activities were associated with the risk of violent victimization. Mental health was associated with the risk of violent victimization. People who suffered child maltreatment were more likely to be victims of a violent crime. People with a history of homelessness were more likely to report being a victim of a violent crime. The risk of violent victimization was higher among people residing in a neighbourhood with low social cohesion. Homosexuals and bisexuals recorded high victimization rates. Aboriginal people, in particular women, were more likely to be victims. One-(cid:395)ua(cid:396)te(cid:396) of (cid:448)iole(cid:374)t i(cid:374)cide(cid:374)ts took place at the (cid:448)icti(cid:373)"s place of (cid:449)o(cid:396)k. The majority of offenders were male and, on average, in their early thirties. Most violent incidents did not involve weapons and did not result in physical injury. One-quarter of violent crime victims had to take time off from their daily activities.
