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Hello, my name is Zhane' Ford. I am carrying out a survey for a Criminal Justice class in Research Methods. The survey is on the subject of Homicide co-victims and stress. I would appreciate if you would consent to participate. Your participation is completely voluntary and the survey should take less than 10 minutes of your time. Neither your name nor any other identifying information will be recorded, and your responses will be kept confidential. In order to ensure confidentiality, please do not put your name on the survey. 


 

My instructor is Patricia Collins of the Criminal Justice department at Penn State University, Abington College. She can be reached at 215-881-7533 if you have any questions. 


 

Circle your response for the answer you chose and for the open ended questions please write in your response on the blank line. 


 
 
 
 
Would you feel better if homicide did not exist at all? 
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
Does not matter
 
 
 
What is your relationship to the victim?
 
Mother
 
father
 
sibling
 
intimate partner
 
Other
 
 
 
 
How would you feel if your loved one was not a victim of homicide, but it was a friend of yours?
 
Sad
 
Depressed
 
awful
 
sympathetic
 
All
 
Other
 
 
 
 
How do you think your loved one was in the community?
 
Friendly
 
Involved w/gangs
 
Anti-social
 
Helpful
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Would you be happy if you lived in a place where no crime exists?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
No such thing
 
 
 
Do you think the level of activity in the neighborhood caused the homicide?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
What is the length of time since the homicide?
 
Days
 
Weeks
 
Months
 
Years
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Have you experienced a great amount of stress since the homicide?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Have you tried to get help for your stress?
 
Yes
 
No
 
currently attending program
 
Other