ERIC Number: EJ853954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0886-2605
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A Cluster Analytic Investigation of School Violence Victimization among Diverse Students
Felix, Erika D.; Furlong, Michael J.; Austin, Greg
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v24 n10 p1673-1695 2009
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.)
Descriptors: 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)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 11; Grade 7; Grade 9
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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