The Extent,Nature, and Consequences of School Victimization: A Review of Surveys and Recent Research |
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Authors: | Cecilia Chouhy Arelys Madero-Hernandez Jillian J. Turanovic |
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Affiliation: | 1. College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USAcchouhy@fsu.edu;3. Department of Criminal Justice, Shippensburg University, Shppensburg, PA, USA;4. College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe authors present a comprehensive overview of the current literature on the extent, correlates, and consequences of school-based incidents of victimization in the United States. The primary sources of data on crime and victimization in schools, including periodic, nationally representative surveys, are reviewed. These data are used to describe the scope and types of victimization most frequently encountered by students while in school, as well as historic shifts in trends. The authors also summarize the main correlates of school victimization both at the individual and school levels; describe the health, psychological, behavioral, and peer-network consequences of school victimization; and discuss the factors that can mitigate its consequences for youths. The discussion concludes by outlining future directions for this important line of research. |
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Keywords: | school violence U.S. schools youth victimization |
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