Abstract
The present study assesses developmental epidemiology of polyvictimization. Sample (N = 178) was selected through purposive
sampling (14-17 years) from different NGO’s based in Lahore. To assess
victimization, Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) was used
which assess 34 different acts of victimization by summing into five
aggregates such as conventional crime; childhood maltreatment; peer and
sibling victimization; sexual victimization and witnessing indirect
violence. The sample was divided into three groups: slightly victimized;
moderately victimized; and highly victimized groups on the basis of their
obtained scores on JVQ to assess highly victimized group. The
Descriptive analysis was run and results were derived for age and gender
which showed that boys have frequent exposure to conventional crime
and girls reported frequent exposure to sexual victimization. The results
further suggested that adolescents reported to experience witnessing
indirect violence, sexual victimization and conventional crime most of
the time. Chi Square analysis indicates non-significant differences
between gender and age with reference to victimization category but still
the results stress the need for early recognition and intervention in order
to take remedial steps to prevent future victimization.
Ayesha Aziz, Saima Dawood. (2015) The Epidemiology of Poly-Victimization in Pakistan, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 1.
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