Family socio-economic status, Deviance, and Victimization in Adolescence in Europe: the results of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study 3 (ISRD 3).

• In Event: Youth Delinquency: Correlates and Trends

Abstract

Background: The study aims to increase the knowledge regarding risk and protective factors related to delinquency and victimization in adolescence, paying particular attention to socioeconomic status (SES).
Method: The study analyzes the data collected from the "ISRD-3" questionnaire relating to Europe, administered to a sample of 59.950 students aged between 12 and 16. Specifically, the Authors analyze the association between responses relating to the commission of deviant behaviors, use/abuse of alcohol or drugs, and victimization throughout life, compared to responses relating to family socioeconomic status.
Results: Families in which both parents work and in which the family income comes from salaries, earnings, and/or family property can be considered a protective factor concerning the majority of deviant acts, episodes of victimization, and the use of substances but not the consumption of alcohol. Families in which the minor's perception of the family's economic situation is equal to or higher than that of their peers can be considered a protective factor concerning deviant conduct, episodes of victimization, and the use of substances and alcohol. On the contrary, families in which the father is unemployed can be considered a risk factor for the creation of graffiti and episodes of victimization linked to injuries.

Authors

• Regina Rensi, Department of Health Sciences

• Maria Goracci, University of Florence

• Barbara Gualco, University of Florence