Rural-Urban Perspective of Juvenile Delinquency and Victimization in Slovenia: Preliminary Results from the ISRD4 Data

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

Abstract

Data collection for the »International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD4)» in Slovenia took place between October 2022 and March 2023. The data was collected with the use of the mixed method approach (online and P&P questionnaires) among juveniles aged 13–17 in primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools and high schools. The study in Slovenia is part of a Research Programme »Security and safety in local communities – comparison between rural and urban settings«, which is why data was collected not only in two urban cities of Ljubljana and Kranj but in rural areas as well. The sample surveyed 39 schools or 140 classes, and includes about 2,670 juveniles. We present the first results of the study, show descriptive statistics, sample composition and preliminary analyses, and give the first findings or evaluations in regards to the differences and similarities between the urban and rural areas. In conclusion, we present a plan and proposals for future work.

Authors

• Iza Iza Kokoravec, University of Maribor, Slovenia

• Gorazd Meško, University of Maribor

• Ineke Haen Marshall, Northeastern University