title: Revisiting the effects of self-protective behaviors on the risk of injury in assaults against women.
abstract: Using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS; 1992-2005), we closely examined the effects of victims' self-protective actions on the risk of injury among female nonsexual assault victims. Building on previous research, we focused on 3 important methodological and conceptual issues: (a) gradational coding of the 16 different NCVS self-protective actions, (b) separate analyses of serious injuries, and (c) the victim-offender relationship. Our analyses demonstrated that the risk of injury was strongly and positively associated with the degree of forcefulness of self-protective actions. Furthermore, the likelihood of victim injury was inversely related to the relational distance between the victim and the offender.
authors.forename: Ilhong
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Julak
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016387:Women's Health; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control