APPLIANCE REPAIRMAN - A STUDY OF VICTIM-RESPONSIVENESS AND FRAUD

• NCJ Number: 31481
• Journal: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 153-161
• Author(s): D Vaughn; G Carlo
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS CASE STUDY OF COMPLAINING VICTIMS OF APPLIANCE REPAIR FRAUD PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE VICTIM-OFFENDER INTERACTION, VICTIM-RESPONSIVENESS, AND IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION.

Abstract

CONTRASTING THE VICTIM SAMPLE WITH A COMPARISON SAMPLE ON RELEVANT VARIABLES REVEALS THAT THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROUPS IS IN THE REPORTING OF PAST VICTIMIZATION.