Macro-and individual level predictors of victimization among youth in 26 countries

• In Event: ISRD Panel 4 ISRD Findings from a Comparative Perspective

Abstract

Youths from all countries experience victimization at the hands of peers, adults, and others. Yet we know little about the common and different predictors of violent and property victimization across nations, or how economic and social characteristics of nations may impact youths’ victimization risk and condition the impact of common individual-level predictors of victimization risk. To this end, we compile data on socioeconomic inequality, human development, corruption, health and well-being, and gender inequality and combine these measures with ISRD3 survey data from about 57,000 12-16 year-olds from 25 European countries and the United States to assess their impact on victimization risk among youth. We examine whether national-level characteristics directly impact youth’s risk of several forms of victimization, as well as whether these characteristics differentially moderate the impact of common predictors of youth victimization within nations.

Authors

• Ineke Haen Marshall, Northeastern University

• Karen Heimer, University of Iowa, USA

• Kelly Guinn, Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, US