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American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 46, No. 1, 27-50 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764202046001004

The Ripple Effect of the Matthew Shepard Murder

Impact on the Assumptive Worlds of Members of the Targeted Group

MONIQUE NOELLE

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

This research investigated the psychological impact of the Shepard murder, a widely publicized antigay hate crime in 1998, on nonvictims who were members of the targeted group, through the lens of assumptive world theory. Nine people with minority sexual identities who indicated that they were deeply affected by this murder participated in semistructured interviews of 60 to 90 minutes, and verbatim transcripts were coded and analyzed using qualitative data analysis software. Participants were five men and four women ranging in age from 17 to 51. Results illustrate a vicarious traumatization effect; that is, this event challenged participant fundamental assumptions of benevolence and meaningfulness of the world and worthiness of self. Findings also reflect positive aftereffects. Strengths and limitations of the study, as well as future research possibilities, are discussed.


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