Polyvictimization and victimization of children and youth: Results from a populational survey

Cyr, Katie; Chamberland, Claire; Clément, Marie-Ève; Lessard, Geneviève; Wemmers, Jo-Anne; Collin‐Vézina, Delphine; Gagné, Marie‐Hélène; Damant, Dominique

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.03.009

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“…This study analyses data collected during a survey on polyvictimization of Québec adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age (Cyr et al 2013), based on the methodology developed by Finkelhor et al (2005). A telephone survey on the theme of polyvictimization was conducted in 2009 among 1400 Québec adolescents (49.7% boys), in French and in English.…”

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“…This study overcomes these gaps by examining community violence among both male and female adolescents, from the general population. It uses a large adolescent sample recruited in the context of a population survey (Cyr et al 2013). It focuses on physical assaults, since 31.0% of respondents reported being victim and/or witness of such assaults in their community.…”

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Community Violence and Associated Psychological Problems Among Adolescents in the General Population

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Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Based on a populational survey conducted among 1400 adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years old, the aim of this study is to assess the relationships between their community violence experiences and their psychological health (anger, depressive symptoms, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms). One MANOVA confirms that both boys and girls who report at least one incident of physical community violence present more psychological difficulties, especially anger. Subsequent MANOVAs show that anger intensity varies depending on whether the youth was a direct victim or a witness only, as well as on the diversity of the types of violent manifestations and on acquaintance with the perpetrator, whereas the presence of injuries has no significant effect. This study highlights the importance of considering the context of the community violence incident, to clearly understand its relationships with the youth’s psychological difficulties.

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Community Violence and Associated Psychological Problems Among Adolescents in the General Population

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Clément

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“…However, the relationship between child protection system contact and maltreatment is not straightforward (Jenkins, Tilbury, Mazerolle, & Haues, 2017). First, studies showed that a large proportion of child maltreatment is not reported to child protection authorities (Cyr et al, 2013;Finkelhor, Ormrod, & Turner, 2005,Finkelhor, Ormrod, & Turner, 2009). …”

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Predicting child maltreatment: A meta-analysis of the predictive validity of risk assessment instruments

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Solinge

2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Risk assessment is crucial in preventing child maltreatment since it can identify high-risk cases in need of child protection intervention. Despite widespread use of risk assessment instruments in child welfare, it is unknown how well these instruments predict maltreatment and what instrument characteristics are associated with higher levels of predictive validity. Therefore, a multilevel meta-analysis was conducted to examine the predictive accuracy of (characteristics of) risk assessment instruments. A literature search yielded 30 independent studies (N=87,329) examining the predictive validity of 27 different risk assessment instruments. From these studies, 67 effect sizes could be extracted. Overall, a medium significant effect was found (AUC=0.681), indicating a moderate predictive accuracy. Moderator analyses revealed that onset of maltreatment can be better predicted than recurrence of maltreatment, which is a promising finding for early detection and prevention of child maltreatment. In addition, actuarial instruments were found to outperform clinical instruments. To bring risk and needs assessment in child welfare to a higher level, actuarial instruments should be further developed and strengthened by distinguishing risk assessment from needs assessment and by integrating risk assessment with case management.

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“…In the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom, some 70-80% of children have experienced at least one form of violence in their lifetime (Cyr et al, 2013;Finkelhor, Ormrod, & Turner, 2009;Radford, Corral, Bradley, & Fisher, 2013). In low and middle income countries (LMICs) such as South Africa and Jamaica, lifetime exposure to at least one form of violence is considerably higher and experienced by almost every child in the samples in these countries (Kaminer, du Plessis, Hardy & Benjamin, 2013;SammsVaughan, Jackson & Ashley, 2005;Samms-Vaughan, in press).…”

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The impact of polyvictimisation on children in LMICs: the case of Jamaica

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Lambert

2017

Psychology, Health & Medicine

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a department of child and adolescent health, University of the West indies, Kingston, Jamaica; b University of north carolina at chapel hill, chapel hill, nc, Usa ABSTRACTChildren who experience polyvictimization in high-income countries (HICs) are at higher risk for mental health-related trauma symptoms. There is limited information on the impact of polyvictimisation on children with high levels of exposure, as occurs in some low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigates the impact of poyvictimization on Jamaican children's intellectual functioning, achievement, and disruptive behaviors. Data from a geographical subgroup (n = 1171) of a 1986 population based birth cohort study were utilised. At age 11-12 years, the sub-group completed questionnaires on exposure to violence at school, at home and in their communities, and tests of academic and intellectual functioning. Their parents completed questionnaires on family resources (socioeconomic status) and children's behaviour. Findings from Structural Equational Modelling indicated that for both genders, exposure to polyvictimisation had a direct negative effect on intellectual functioning, and an indirect negative effect on achievement mediated through intellectual functioning. For boys, polyvictimisation had a direct negative effect on behavioural risk. Family resources was negatively associated with exposure to polyvictimisation. In Jamaica, a LMIC country with high levels of polyvictimisation, there is a significant negative effect of polyvictimisation on children. The secondaryand tertiary-level interventions to address these effects are costly to LMICs with limited financial resources. Prevention of exposure to violence in all its forms is therefore the recommended approach to reduce violence-related morbidity.

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Polyvictimization and victimization of children and youth: Results from a populational survey

Cited by 121 publications

References 11 publications

Community Violence and Associated Psychological Problems Among Adolescents in the General Population

Community Violence and Associated Psychological Problems Among Adolescents in the General Population

Predicting child maltreatment: A meta-analysis of the predictive validity of risk assessment instruments

The impact of polyvictimisation on children in LMICs: the case of Jamaica

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