A Cluster Analytic Investigation of School Violence Victimization among Diverse Students

Autor/inn/en	Felix, Erika D.; Furlong, Michael J.; Austin, Greg
Titel	A Cluster Analytic Investigation of School Violence Victimization among Diverse Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24 (2009) 10, S.1673-1695 (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0886-2605
DOI	10.1177/0886260509331507
Schlagwörter	Violence; School Safety; Sexual Orientation; Multivariate Analysis; Grade 7; Grade 9; Grade 11; Victims of Crime; Depression (Psychology); Well Being; Surveys; Grades (Scholastic); Truancy; Gender Differences; Ethnicity; Sexual Harassment; Student Adjustment; Measures (Individuals); California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gewalt; Sexuelle Orientierung; Multivariate Analyse; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; Victim; Victims; Crime; Opfer; Verbrechen; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Notenspiegel; Schulabsentismus; Schulschwänzen; Schulverweigerung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ethnizität; Sexuelle Belästigung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Messdaten; Kalifornien
Abstract	Despite nationwide improvements in school safety, victimization at school continues and affects the well-being of a significant number of students. This study uses the California Healthy Kids Survey, a statewide surveillance instrument administered to students in grades 7, 9, and 11 in California (N = 70,600) to address the multiple victimization experiences of students at school. The authors identify subgroups of students based on victimization experience; assess how perceptions of being targeted due to bias relate to cluster membership; and relate victimization to perceptions of school safety, depression, grades, truancy, and internal assets. Victimization rates are given across grade, gender, and ethnicity. Cluster analysis reveals five victimization subgroups--nonvictims, polyvictims, and victims who are predominantly sexually harassed, predominantly physically victimized, and predominantly teased. Compared to nonvictims, students who are victimized report worse outcomes on measures of psychosocial adjustment, with polyvictims faring the worst. Victims are more likely to perceive that they are targeted due to their gender or perceived sexual orientation. Implications for research and practice are provided. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10