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Lifetime victimization among Spanish adolescents.
Sílvia Indias García1, Joaquín de Paul Ochotorena
1Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea.
Psicothema
|July 12, 2017
Summary
Adolescent victimization is highly prevalent, with over 90% experiencing harm. Many report multiple victimizations, highlighting the need for intervention and support for young people facing violence.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Adolescent Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Interpersonal violence significantly impacts child development.
- Understanding adolescent victimization is crucial for public health.
- Community violence exposure poses risks to youth well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of lifetime victimization in a community sample of adolescents.
- To identify patterns and types of victimization experienced by young people.
Main Methods:
- A community sample of 608 adolescents (aged 12-18) from Northern Spain participated.
- The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire was employed to measure lifetime victimization experiences.
Main Results:
- Over 90% of adolescents reported experiencing some form of victimization.
- Participants averaged 5.50 lifetime victimization experiences.
- 75% experienced at least two forms of victimization; 10% were classified as polyvictims (11+ experiences).
Conclusions:
- Victimization is extremely common in community-based adolescent populations.
- Peer victimization and witnessing community violence are particularly prevalent.
- Findings underscore the widespread nature of adolescent exposure to violence.
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