The Changing Geography of American Immigration and its Effects on Violent Victimization: Evidence from the National Crime Victimization Survey, [United States], 1980-2012 (ICPSR 36579)
Version Date: Mar 16, 2018 View help for published
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Min Xie, University of Maryland at College Park. Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36579.v1
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Summary View help for Summary
These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
This project used data from multiple sources-the area-identified National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, 2008-2012), and data from other public data sources such as the American Community Survey (ACS) and the decennial Census data-to study how the changing geography of American immigration has influenced violent victimization among different racial and ethnic groups, particularly Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.
This collection includes three Stata data files:
- "Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta" with 6 variables and 3,103 cases
- "Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta" with 19 variables and 18,618 cases
- "Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta" with 16 variables and 440,083 cases.
The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.
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Geographic Coverage View help for Geographic Coverage
Smallest Geographic Unit View help for Smallest Geographic Unit
Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta: county, Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta: county, and Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta: census tract
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Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.
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Data Collection Notes View help for Data Collection Notes
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
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The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.
Study Purpose View help for Study Purpose
The purpose of the project was to study the link between immigration and the risk of violent victimization in the United States among three ethno-racial groups (Latinos, Black Americans, and Whites).
Study Design View help for Study Design
The project used data from a variety of sources. The main data were the area-identified National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) from 2008 through 2012. The NCVS is a large national survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The survey collects data on non-lethal victimizations against persons 12 years of age or older from a sample of United States households using a stratified, multi-stage cluster design. The area-identified NCVS contains the geographic identifiers for the counties and census tracts of the respondents. Geocodes were used to link the NCVS individual-level files with characteristics of the counties and census tracts. Specifically, the American Community Survey (ACS) and the decennial census data were the key source of information on neighborhood (census tract) immigrant concentration, as well as indicators of neighborhood and county racial, economic, housing, and labor market conditions. In addition, the availability of police, social services, civic organizations, and religious groups in the counties was examined using data from the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) from the BJS and the County Business Patterns (CBP) data from the Census Bureau.
The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.
Sample View help for Sample
The data for this study were drawn from multiple sources. For a complete list, please see the DATA SOURCE field.
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Universe View help for Universe
All data files: All persons and housing units in the United States.
Unit(s) of Observation View help for Unit(s) of Observation
Data Source View help for Data Source
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA), 2008 (ICPSR 27681)
American Community Survey (ACS) 2006-2010
American Community Survey (ACS) 2008-2012
2000 United States Census (Census Summary Tape File 3) (Sample-Based Data)
1980 United States Census (Census Summary Tape File 3) (Sample-Based Data)
2000 United States Census (Census Summary Tape File 1) (100% Data)
County Business Patterns (CBP) 2007-2012
2010 United States Census
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA), 2004 [United States] (ICPSR 28001)
American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2010
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Description of Variables View help for Description of Variables
Data file Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta (n=3,103; 6 variables) contains county codes, percent foreign born in 1980 and 2010, and dichotomous immigrant settlement area variables.
Data file Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta (n=18,618; 19 variables) contains county level variables such as unemployment rate, number of police officers, percentage of Latinos, and ratios of unemployment by race.
Data file Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta (n=440,083; 16 variables) contains census tract level data such as percent foreign born, unemployment rate, household income, and population density.
Response Rates View help for Response Rates
Not applicable
Presence of Common Scales View help for Presence of Common Scales
None
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
One or more files in this data collection have special restrictions. Restricted data files are not available for direct download from the website; click on the Restricted Data button to learn more.
This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.