Citation

Wemmers JAM. Int. Rev. Victimology 2013; 19(3): 221-233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, World Society of Victimology, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0269758013492755

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article examines secondary victimization and how the criminal justice system affects victims' psychological recovery from the crime. Victim recovery was measured using the Modified Post-traumatic Stress Symptom Scale (MPSSS). This study is prospective, following victims as their cases passed through the criminal justice system. How authorities treated victims was measured in terms of victims' procedural justice judgements. Using a general linear model with repeated measures, unfair procedures were found to impact victims' recovery. The article closes with a discussion of the findings and their implications.

Language: en