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A Qualitative Analysis of Victims' Perceptions of Procedural Justice for Sexual Victimization
Brittany L Acquaviva1, Christi L Gullion2
1Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA.
Abstract:
Sexual violence is a prevalent crime that is heavily underreported. Police behaviors when responding to such crimes can influence decisions to report. Furthermore, there is a dearth of knowledge on the relationship between procedural justice tenets (e.g., dignity/respect, trustworthiness, fairness/neutrality, and having a voice) and survivors of sexual violence decisions to report. The current study uses 55 semistructured interviews with survivors of sexual violence across the United States to explore procedural justice tenets on individuals' decisions to report their victimization (or not). Findings underscore the importance for police to interact with survivors with tenets of dignity/respect. Practical implications are further discussed.
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