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- Title
Methodological issues in the Study of Domestic Victimisation Prevalence.
- Authors
Bijleveld, Catrien C. J. H.
- Abstract
This article discusses the limitations and shortcomings of a recent study into domestic victimisation in the Netherlands, as reported in a previous edition of this journal (van Dijk et al. 1998). In doing so, issues of sampling, non-response, retrospective bias, multivariate versus bivariate analysis and operationalisation are focused upon. The article concludes that, while the study is strong in a number of respects, the results as they have been presented cannot be treated as more than indicative. We recommend that prospective longitudinal studies into the same topic be conducted, with the aim to discern and monitor the incidence of various types of domestic violence. Such studies will provide policymakers with more suitable information.
- Subjects
NETHERLANDS; CRIMINAL justice system; CRIMINAL law; DOMESTIC violence; CRIME victims; VIOLENCE research; LONGITUDINAL method; EFFECTIVENESS &; validity of law; RETROACTIVE laws
- Publication
European Journal on Criminal Policy & Research, 1998, Vol 6, Issue 4, p607
- ISSN
0928-1371
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/A:1008621319899