ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Victim study

Victim study is a kind of research that scientists or detectives do to find out more about people who have been harmed or hurt by someone else. Just like when you get a boo-boo and your mommy or daddy ask you lots of questions to find out how it happened, what made it happen, and how it can be prevented in the future, these grown-ups use the same method to help the victims and their families.

They may ask questions to figure out who is most likely to be hurt, who is doing the harm, why they are doing it, and what can be done to keep it from happening again. It's like being a detective, but instead of finding out who did something wrong, they're trying to help someone who was hurt by it.

These scientists or professionals conduct interviews and surveys to learn about the experiences of the victim, to know what they went through and how they felt about it. They gather information and analyze data to find solutions to help prevent violence, abuse, and neglect from happening to other children or adults.

All of this research is important because it helps us understand how to protect ourselves and others from harm, and how to create a safer and better world for everyone to live in.