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Improving data systems about juvenile victimization in the United States
David Finkelhor1, Melissa Wells
1Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, 126 Horton Social Science Center, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|January 3, 2003
Summary
This study identifies key improvements for 13 US data systems on juvenile victimization. Recommendations focus on expanding coverage, enhancing data specificity, and improving system interrelationships for better child protection data.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Juvenile victimization data systems in the United States face challenges in comprehensiveness and specificity.
- Effective data collection is crucial for understanding and addressing child victimization trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose actionable improvements for 13 existing data systems collecting information on juvenile victimization in the US.
- To enhance the utility and accuracy of data related to child victimization.
Main Methods:
- Gathered suggestions from data system users and administrators.
- Incorporated insights from a specialized meeting convened by the National Consortium on Children, Families and the Law.
Main Results:
- Identified critical areas for enhancement across 13 US data systems.
- Proposed specific solutions to address identified data collection and system integration gaps.
Conclusions:
- Recommends expanding data system coverage to include more jurisdictions and populations.
- Advocates for more specific data items and response categories for child victimization.
- Suggests improving system continuity and interrelationships through uniform definitions and data integration.