The Impact of Hate Violence on Victims: Emotional and Behavioral Responses to Attacks

摘要: Criminal acts stemming from prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity--frequently referred to as "hate violence"--have increased during recent years. This study explored the nature of hate attacks and victims' responses them. The sample consisted 59 victims included black, white, Southeast Asian people. Data were obtained through focus group meetings, individual interviews, questionnaires. More than half reported experiencing a series rather single attack. Anger, fear, sadness emotional most frequently by victims. About one-third behavioral such moving neighborhood purchasing gun. violence similar those other types personal crime. Implications for social work intervention are discussed.