Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Sample

Variable Frequency Percentage

Gender
    Male 60 34.3
    Female 115 65.7
Ethnicity
    Caucasian 84 48.0
    African-American 63 36.0
    Hispanic 28 16.0
Marital Status
    Married 85 48.6
    Divorced 22 12.6
    Widowed 6 3.4
    Separated 4 2.3
    Never married 58 33.1
Prior crime
    Yes 52 29.7
    No 123 70.3
Type of crime
    Violent 86 49.1
    Nonviolent 89 50.9
Relationship to offender
    Stranger 82 43.2
    Acquaintance 17 8.9
    Co-worker 2 1.1
    Neighbor 2 1.1
    Friend 5 2.6
    Roommate 13 6.3
    Spouse 29 15.3
    Intimate partner 12 6.3
    Parent 7 3.7
    Sibling 11 5.8
    Child 10 5.3
Employment
    Full time 106 55.8
    Part time 33 17.4
    Not employed (looking) 5 2.6
    Not employed (not looking) 20 10.5
    Retired 7 3.7
    Student 19 10.0