SAGE Journal Articles
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Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Ormrod, R. (2008). Juvenile delinquency and victimization: A theoretical typology. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23, 1581-1602.
A study of 1000 youths aged 10 to 17 that discovered three distinct types of delinquent-victims, termed bully-victims, delinquent sex/maltreatment victims, and property delinquent-victims.
Abstract
It is a widely voiced notion that juvenile delinquency and victimization co-occur extensively in the youth population, in particular because delinquent youth engage in risky activities. But theory from the bullying and traumatic stress literatures suggests that there may be additional pathways by which delinquency and victimization are connected. This analysis looks for possible subtypes of delinquents and victims consistent with such pathways. Using the Developmental Victimization Survey, a national sample of 1,000 youth aged 10 to 17 were interviewed over the phone. Support emerges for three distinct types of delinquent-victims, who are termed bully-victims, delinquent sex/maltreatment–victims, and property delinquent–victims. There is also evidence for substantial groups of youth who are primarily delinquent, but not seriously victimized, as well as youth who are primarily victimized but not delinquent.
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Daigle, L. E., Fisher, B. S., & Cullen, F. T. (2008). The violent and sexual victimization of college women: Is repeat victimization a problem? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23, 1296-1313.
Using a national sample of 8,000 female students, this study analyzed the extent to which college women have experienced different types of repeat violent and sexual victimization during an academic year.
Abstract
Little attention has been given to repeat violent and sexual victimization among college women. Using two national-level data sets, the authors find that a small proportion of college women experience a large proportion of violent and sexual victimizations. Women are more likely to experience repeat sexual victimization than repeat violence incidents. Repeat victimization tends to happen in the same month of the initial victimization, and the most likely next type of victimization is by far the same type of victimization. Comparing incident-level characteristics of repeat incidents to single incidents, there are few differences, with the exception that, in a larger proportion of single incidents, women took self-protective action. Implications for prevention and educational programs are discussed.
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Quinet, K. (2007). The missing missing: Toward a quantification of serial murder victimization in the United States. Homicide Studies, 11, 319-339.
Research project designed to discover a more accurate number of serial murders in the United States. The author discusses the various sources of possible hidden serial murder victims.
Abstract
Although early attempts to estimate the number of serial murder victims in the United States varied greatly and were exaggerated, current estimates may actually underestimate the number of serial murder victims. This study provides extrapolation from existing databases including missing persons, unidentified dead, and misidentified dead to estimate uncounted serial murder victims. In addition to providing lower and upper estimates of possible victims from these sources, this article also provides a methodology for counting “the missing missing”—missing persons who were never reported as missing and some of whom may be serial murder victims. By counting various sources of possible hidden serial murder victims, the addition of a lower estimate of 182 and an upper estimate of 1,832 additional annual serial murder victims in the United States is suggested.
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Mitchell, K. J., Ybarra, M., & Finkelhor, D. (2008). The relative importance of online victimization in understanding depression, delinquency, and substance abuse. Child Maltreatment, 12, 314-324.
Using 1501 youth Internet users, this interesting research project examined the relationship between online and offline forms of interpersonal victimization. The study found that youth who experienced online sexual solicitation were 2 times more likely to report depression and substance abuse.
Abstract
This article explores the relationship between online and offline forms of interpersonal victimization, with depressive symptomatology, delinquency, and substance use. In a national sample of 1,501 youth Internet users (ages 10-17 years), 57% reported some form of offline interpersonal victimization (e.g., bullying, sexual abuse), and 23% reported an online interpersonal victimization (i.e., sexual solicitation and harassment) in the past year. Nearly three fourths (73%) of youth reporting an online victimization also reported an offline victimization. Virtually all types of online and offline victimization were independently related to depressive symptomatology, delinquent behavior, and substance use. Even after adjusting for the total number of different offline victimizations, youth with online sexual solicitation were still almost 2 times more likely to report depressive symptomatology and high substance use. Findings reiterate the importance of screening for a variety of different types of victimization in mental health settings, including both online and offline forms.