When there is more than one motive
| Date | 01 January 2018 |
| Author | Caroline Mellgren,Anna-Karin Ivert,Mika Andersson |
| Published date | 01 January 2018 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0269758017736393 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Article
When there is more than one
motive: A study on self-reported
hate crime victimization among
Swedish university students
Mika Andersson
Malmo
¨University, Sweden
Anna-Karin Ivert
Malmo
¨University, Sweden
Caroline Mellgren
Malmo
¨University, Sweden
Abstract
The present study examines experiences of hate crimes with multiple motives with a focus on
policy and theory-related issues. The authors found that every fifth hate crime victim reports
having experiences of multiple motives. These victims are more likely to report their victimization
to the police in comparison to victims of hate crimes with single motives. The results also show
that belonging to several socially vulnerable groups does not correlate with higher levels of repeat
victimization. This is in contrast with intersectional theory as it would predict heightened levels of
victimization among such individuals. Lastly, the results show that individuals who belong to more
than one socially vulnerable group are more likely to experience hate crimes with multiple motives.
Implications for policy and intersectional theory are discussed.
Keywords
Hate crime, intersectional theory, crime reporting, policy
Corresponding author:
Mika Andersson, Department of Criminology, Malmo
¨University, Jan Waldenstro
¨ms gata 25, 214 28 Malmo
¨, Sweden.
Email: mika.andersson@mah.se
International Review of Victimology
2018, Vol. 24(1) 67–81
ªThe Author(s) 2017
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