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The Association Between Nonlethal Violent Victimization, Police Reporting, and Sensory Disabilities Among Adolescents
Amanda M Hinson-Enslin1, Luis Enrique Espinoza2, Heather F McClintock3
1Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio.
Summary
Adolescents with hearing disabilities experience more nonlethal violent victimization (NVV) episodes, while those with vision disabilities report crimes more often. These findings aid in developing targeted NVV reduction strategies for adolescents with sensory disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Public Health
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Nonlethal violent victimization (NVV) disproportionately affects adolescents with sensory disabilities (SD).
- Limited data exists on NVV prevalence and reporting among US adolescents with SD.
- Understanding NVV associations with SD is crucial for targeted prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between sensory disability status and NVV in adolescents.
- To examine the relationship between SD status and the number of NVV episodes.
- To investigate the link between SD status and police reporting of NVV.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the 2016-2021 National Crime Victimization Survey.
- Logistic and linear regression models were employed.
- Examined associations between SD status (no disability, vision, hearing, both) and NVV characteristics.
Main Results:
- Adolescents with hearing disabilities experienced more NVV episodes compared to those without SDs (aOR: 1.09).
- Adolescents with vision disabilities reported fewer NVV episodes (aOR: 0.42).
- Both vision and hearing disabilities were associated with increased police reporting of NVV (aORs: 1.35 and 1.17, respectively).
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the need for enhanced NVV reduction initiatives for adolescents with hearing and vision disabilities.
- Collaboration among agencies is recommended to develop uniform data collection terminology.
- This research provides a foundation for improving safety and support for vulnerable adolescent populations.
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