victim criminology victimology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Victimology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victimology https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645938 The study of victimization, including the psychological effects on victims, relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system—that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials—and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, and social movements. victimologic victimological