The Scope of MH17 Victim Impact Statements

Nijborg, Lieke (2022) The Scope of MH17 Victim Impact Statements. Master thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

In the Netherlands, victims and co-victims of crime have been given the opportunity to deliver a Victim Impact Statement (VIS) in court since 2005. The VIS was implemented as it was thought to result in emotional restoration for the individual, which has been a topic of debate. It was suggested that whether emotional restoration is achieved, may be dependent on situational and personal characteristics. In this context, the present study examined what themes, motivations, and emotions are addressed in the VISs of the co-victims of the MH17 plane crash. The main research question was: ‘What themes are addressed in the VISs of the co-victims of MH17?’. In addition, a possible relationship between the found emotions and motivations was studied.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master)
Supervisor name:	Gerlsma, J.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology]
Date Deposited:	07 Jun 2022 12:46
Last Modified:	07 Jun 2022 12:46
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/502

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