Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) Funding
A Nationwide Assessment of Effects on Rape and Assault
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel Boba (Florida Atlantic University, corresponding author), David Lilley (0000-0003-4103-0719, University of Michigan–Dearborn) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 168-185 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801208329146 |
| PMID | 19075117 |
| OpenAlex | W2148520018 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 16 |
Although evaluations of process and implementation suggest that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funding program has resulted in positive outcomes, no study has evaluated its impact on violent crime. This study examines panel data from 1996 to 2002 (10,371 jurisdictions) throughout the United States. Findings indicate that VAWA grants were associated with reductions in rape and assault. These relationships persisted after controlling for general downward crime trends and effects of other justice grants. The results provide support for continued existence of this funding stream and for additional evaluation to determine exactly which programs funded are effective in reducing crime
Business · Criminology · Demographic economics · Domestic violence · Economic Justice · Economics · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Suicide prevention · Violent crime · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |