Abuse Is Abuse: The Influence of Type of Abuse, Victim Age, and Defendant Age on Juror Decision Making

The purpose of the current study was to examine the role of victim age, defendant age, and type of abuse on mock juror decision making. Mock jurors (N = 556) read a trial transcript in which a soccer coach was accused of sexual abuse or physical abuse against a player. The victim’s age (child, adole...

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Main Author: Sheahan, Chelsea L. (Author)
Contributors: Pica, Emily ; Pozzulo, Joanna D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 938-956
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Child Abuse
adult victims
adolescent victims
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse