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Studies of the Financial Costs of Crime Victimization

Fri, Nov 18, 11:00am to 12:20pm, A705, Atrium Level

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

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This panel will present findings from research studies of the financial costs of crime victimization. Specifically, the panel will highlight: 1) a comprehensive assessment of research and methodologies related to estimating the costs of victimization, and relevant recommendations for the field; 2) new financial cost models to measure the harms of victimization, including new estimates of the harms from violent victimization; and 3) the first two waves of a prospective longitudinal study examining the financial costs and consequences of victimization among college students. Discussion will include policy and practice implications for advancing knowledge and understanding of crime victimization costs.

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