Exploring Juvenile Delinquency and Victimization in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Preliminary Results from the ISRD4 Data

• In Event: ISRD panel 2: Results from ISRD4 – focus on national findings

Abstract

This paper provides the preliminary findings from the fourth round of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD4) conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study was conducted in Sarajevo and Bihac between April and December 2022. The data was collected with the use of the mixed method approach (online and pencil-and-paper questionnaires) among juveniles aged 13–17 in elementary schools, vocational high schools and grammar schools. The sample surveyed 125 classes and included about 1900 juveniles. This paper aims to examine the prevalence and types of delinquent behaviours and victimization reported by juveniles in Bosnia and Herzegovina, building upon earlier rounds of the ISRD conducted in the country. The findings contribute to the existing knowledge on juvenile delinquency and inform future research and criminal policy initiatives.

Authors

• Sandra Kobajica Misanovic, University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security Studies

• Muhamed Budimlić, University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security Studies