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Victimization and delinquency among Canadian youth.

J J Paetsch1, L D Bertrand

  • 1Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family, University of Calgary, Alberta.

Adolescence
|September 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Youth victimization and delinquency are prevalent among Canadian high school students. Higher delinquency levels correlate with increased victimization experiences, highlighting a significant public health concern.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent victimization and delinquency are critical public health issues.
  • Understanding the prevalence and correlates of these behaviors in youth is essential for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence of victimization and delinquency among junior and senior high school students.
  • To investigate the incidence of weapon possession at school.
  • To explore the relationships between victimization, delinquency, and weapon possession.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 962 junior and senior high school students in a large Canadian city.
  • Data collected included self-reported victimization (in and out of school), delinquency, and weapon possession.
  • Statistical analyses were used to explore relationships between these variables.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of self-reported victimization was found among students, both at school and outside school.
  • Males reported higher rates of victimization than females, except for sexual victimization.
  • Younger students reported higher rates of victimization at school than older students.
  • Over half of the students reported engaging in delinquent behavior.
  • Males were more likely than females to engage in various delinquent behaviors.
  • Ninth-grade students reported higher rates of delinquency than other grades.
  • A positive association was found between levels of delinquency and victimization.

Conclusions:

  • Victimization and delinquency are widespread among urban Canadian high school students.
  • Demographic factors such as sex and age influence victimization rates.
  • Delinquency and victimization are interconnected, suggesting shared risk factors or causal pathways.

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