Associations Between Dutch LGBT Hate Crime Experience, Well-Being, Trust in the Police and Future Hate Crime Reporting

Allard R. Feddes*, Kai J. Jonas

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Abstract

LGBT-related hate crime is a conscious act of aggression against an LGBT citizen. The present research investigates associations between hate crime, psychological well-being, trust in the police and intentions to report future experiences of hate crime. A survey study was conducted among 391 LGBT respondents in the Netherlands. Sixteen percent experienced hate crime in the 12 months prior. Compared to non-victims, victims had significant lower psychological well-being, lower trust in the police and lower intentions to report future hate crime. Hate crime experience and lower psychological well-being were associated with lower reporting intentions through lower trust in the police. Helping hate crime victims cope with psychological distress in combination with building trust in the police could positively influence future reporting
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)171-182
Number of pages12
JournalSocial Psychology
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2020

Keywords

  • hate crime
  • LGBT
  • crime reporting
  • psychological well-being
  • trust in the police
  • CONFIDENCE
  • VIOLENCE
  • STRESS
  • HEALTH
  • IMPACT
  • GAY
  • PREJUDICE
  • APPRAISAL
  • EXPOSURE
  • VICTIMS

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