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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.
Announcements
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Highlighted Research
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Does Training Affect Rape and Domestic Violence Myth Endorsement Among Police Personnel? A Trend Analysis -
Trauma Informed Training & Police Perceptions of Victim Behaviors -
Legislation and Prosecution of Hate Crime -
Police Arrest Decisions in Heterosexual and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence Scenarios -
Types of Hate Crimes -
Overcoming Child Maltreatment: A Focus on Social Support and Resiliency -
Writing Between The Lines: Examining Unprompted Handwritten Comments on a Campus Climate Survey -
Bystander Intervention and Abusive Behavior -
Addressing Onset and Desistance of Bullying Behavior: A Qualitative Examination 
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