Data of The impact of participation in criminal proceedings on mental health

The interview began with a card-sorting task, in which participants sorted four cards representing aspects of the criminal trial to indicate the extent to which each aspect positively or negatively influenced their grieving process. The card-sorting task served both to structure the conversation and to provide additional insights into within- and between-group differences. People were eligible to participate if (1) they were at least 18 years old, (2) they have lost someone due to the MH17 plane disaster, a single homicide, or an FTC, (3) they have actively participated in the criminal proceedings by means of delivering an oral or written statement, (4) the district court has reached a verdict, and (5) the (first) court hearing has taken place after July 1, 2016.

On this date, the law regarding the right to speak was extended, permitting users to speak freely rather than being restricted to discussing the personal consequences of the crime. Accessibility Due to the sensitive nature of the dataset, the data can be used upon reasonable request.