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Measuring poly-victimization using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire.

David Finkelhor1, Richard K Ormrod, Heather A Turner

  • 1Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, 126 Horton Social Science Center, Durham, NH 03824, USA.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|November 9, 2005
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Identifying children experiencing multiple victimizations (poly-victims) is crucial due to their high risk for further harm and trauma. The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) offers several effective methods for identifying these vulnerable children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Children experiencing multiple victimizations (poly-victims) face elevated risks of subsequent victimization and severe psychological distress.
  • Early identification of poly-victims is essential for timely intervention and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare different methods for identifying poly-victims using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ).
  • To assess the prevalence of poly-victimization in a national sample of children.

Main Methods:

  • A national random digit dial telephone survey of 2,030 children was conducted.
  • Youth self-report (ages 10-17) and caregiver proxy report (ages 2-9) on the JVQ assessed victimization experiences.
  • Three distinct approaches using the JVQ were evaluated for identifying poly-victims.

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Main Results:

  • Twenty-two percent of children reported experiencing four or more distinct types of victimization in the past year (poly-victimization).
  • Poly-victimization was strongly correlated with the presence of traumatic symptomatology.
  • Different JVQ-based methods for identifying poly-victims yielded comparable results.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers and clinicians should actively implement strategies to identify poly-victims in their practice.
  • Multiple validated approaches using the JVQ are available for identifying poly-victimized children.