A young man has several drinks and then begins yelling insults at the spectators in front of him at a music concert. The spectators turn and begin yelling back and a fight breaks out. The young man is seriously injured and taken to hospital. Which theory places some of the responsibility on the young man for his victimization in the assault?

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The victim precipitation theory places some of the responsibility on the victim for their own victimization. In this case, the young man's actions of yelling insults may have provoked the fight and ultimately led to his own injury.

A Young Man Has Several Drinks and Then Begins Yelling