Psychological and emotional effects of crime to victims and their families

Abstract

Crime is illegal activity that is prohibited by the law. A crime is often called an ‘offence’. Some people wear shirts that say ‘it’s only illegal if you get caught’. This is untrue. Any activity prohibited by statute or the common law is illegal whether you are caught or not (Hobart Community 2013). This study was conducted for its sole purpose to determine if there is a psychological and emotional effect of crime to the victims and their families. There are different levels of crimes though not all crimes are of the same magnitude, so we tend to find out the different psychological and emotional effects to victims and their families. The researcher uses a quantitative method and conduct interview based on the interview guided questionnaires which are validated by the three professors. Based on the result of the study conducted the researchers found out that regardless of how severe the crime is, there is always an emotional and psychological effects to them and their immediate family. As to what Sir Isaac Newton said, that every action has its equal and opposite reaction. Bottom line every person who are victim of a crime no matter how big or small it is, there is always and emotional and psychological effects.