CJ 490 Research Methods CJ 490 Research Methods in Criminal Justicein Criminal Justice

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Research Designs and Research Designs and Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

One of the topics that often One of the topics that often interests criminal justice interests criminal justice students is Domestic Violence.  students is Domestic Violence.  During this seminar we are During this seminar we are going to discuss how we can going to discuss how we can use the research types use the research types discussed on page 11 of our text discussed on page 11 of our text to scientifically study Domestic to scientifically study Domestic ViolenceViolence

Research PurposeResearch Purpose

DescriptiveDescriptive Define and describe, countDefine and describe, count Who? What? Where? When? How many? Who? What? Where? When? How many?

ExploratoryExploratory Gather more information on newly identified Gather more information on newly identified

areas/concerns areas/concerns What’s going on?What’s going on?

ExplanatoryExplanatory Cause and effectCause and effect Why?Why?

Evaluation Evaluation Effects of interventionEffects of intervention

Which type of research you Which type of research you would use to find out:would use to find out:

How many women are victims of How many women are victims of Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence?

What causes women who have What causes women who have remained in a violent relationship remained in a violent relationship for years to finally leave? for years to finally leave?

How effective is the county shelter How effective is the county shelter in helping battered women start in helping battered women start fresh?fresh?

What are some of the effects of What are some of the effects of Domestic Violence on children 5 Domestic Violence on children 5 years old and younger? years old and younger?