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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • College students in the U.S. face various victimization risks.
  • Canadian students experience similar victimization types but at a higher rate than U.S. students.
  • The influence of college-level factors on victimization risk remains under-researched, particularly for cross-national comparisons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of individual and school characteristics in predicting victimization risk among U.S. and Canadian college students.
  • To determine if these factors similarly influence victimization across both countries.
  • To identify specific school-level factors contributing to differential victimization risks.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA II).
  • Analyzed individual and school characteristics to assess their relationship with victimization risk.
  • Employed comparative analysis between U.S. and Canadian student populations.

Main Results:

  • Canadian college students reported a higher overall risk of victimization compared to U.S. students.
  • Certain school-level factors were identified as significant predictors of victimization risk for all students.
  • Variations in the specific school-level factors influencing risk were observed between the U.S. and Canada.

Conclusions:

  • Canadian students are at greater risk for victimization than their U.S. counterparts.
  • College environment characteristics play a role in student victimization.
  • Understanding country-specific school factors is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.