View findings on violent victimizations and the socio-emotional consequences victims experienced

BJS released a new Just the Stats report: Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022. This brief online report describes the percentages of violent victimizations where the victim reported experiencing socio-emotional consequences of crimes, namely moderate to severe emotional distress, significant problems with friends or family, or significant problems with their job or schoolwork. The statistics in this report were derived from the National Crime Victimization Survey.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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