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More than half of behavior technicians in Quebec youth centers faced physical assault. Exposure to aggression and client age/legal status predict violence, informing prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Violence against staff in juvenile rehabilitation settings is a significant concern.
  • Understanding the prevalence and predictors of this violence is crucial for staff safety and institutional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the occurrence of physical violence against behavior technicians in Quebec youth centers.
  • To identify individual and contextual factors predicting physical aggression towards staff.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 586 educators in ten youth centers across Quebec.
  • Statistical analyses were performed to determine the prevalence and predictors of physical assaults.

Main Results:

Keywords:
behaviour technicianinstitutional violencevictimizationyouth centres

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  • 53.9% of surveyed educators reported at least one physical assault in the past year.
  • Individual factors like exposure to aggressive behaviors and psychological aggression frequency predict victimization.
  • Clientele age and legal basis for placement (civil/criminal) are significant situational predictors of violence.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physical violence impacts both staff and the institution.
    • Identifying violence predictors can guide the development of targeted prevention programs in youth centers.
    • Proactive measures can help protect behavior technicians at risk of assault.