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Heather A Turner1, Anne Shattuck2, David Finkelhor1
1Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire; Department of Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire.
Summary
This study identified six youth victimization profiles, finding that polyvictims, experiencing harm across multiple settings, face the most severe consequences. Understanding these profiles aids targeted interventions for vulnerable youth.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Youth victimization is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding distinct victimization patterns is crucial for effective intervention.
- Previous research has not fully delineated specific victimization profiles among adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinct groups of youth based on their victimization experiences using latent class analysis.
- To examine factors associated with membership in these identified victimization groups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Survey of Children Exposure to Violence II (N = 2,312).
- Employed latent class analysis to categorize youth into distinct victimization profiles.
- Conducted phone interviews with caregivers and youth aged 10-17.
Main Results:
- Identified six youth victimization groups: nonvictims, home victims, school victims, home and school victims, community victims, and polyvictims.
- Polyvictims (17.8%) experienced victimization in multiple settings by multiple perpetrators, with aggravating factors like weapons, injury, or sexual components.
- Polyvictims exhibited the highest number of victimization types, lived in disordered communities, engaged in delinquency, experienced high lifetime adversity, had low family support, and reported the highest trauma symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Polyvictimization, defined by experiencing harm across multiple life domains, has particularly damaging effects on youth.
- Recognizing distinct victimization profiles, especially polyvictimization, is essential for understanding its severe impact.
- Findings underscore the need for comprehensive support systems addressing the multifaceted needs of polyvictimized youth.
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