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The Crime Victims' Institute (CVI) at Sam Houston State University is committed to advancing research on victimization issues in Texas. It is our hope that the information contained here will provide access to CVI's research, as well as information and resources from victim service agencies. Please contact us with any research ideas and/or issues you would like to see addressed. Thank you for visiting.
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Highlighted Research
Police Response to Family Violence
The Effect of Mandatory Training on Case Processing Using Redacted Case Notes
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Does Training Affect Rape and Domestic Violence Myth Endorsement Among Police Personnel? A Trend Analysis -
Police Response to Family Violence: The Effect of Mandatory Training on Case Processing Using Redacted Case Notes -
The Effect of Rape Myth Endorsement on Police Response to Sexual Assault Survivors -
Police Arrest Decisions in Heterosexual and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence Scenarios -
Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Child Maltreatment -
Overcoming Child Maltreatment: A Focus on Social Support and Resiliency -
Correlates of Cyberstalking Among College Students -
Writing Between The Lines: Examining Unprompted Handwritten Comments on a Campus Climate Survey -
Addressing Onset and Desistance of Bullying Behavior: A Qualitative Examination 
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