Adolescent Violence: Proneness Factors of Victims
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Approximately three-quarters of adolescents experience some type of victimization, either in school or as a whole in society. Their mental acumen is not strong enough due to various reasonsto resolve this age-related crisis and pushing them in a web of stress. The attitude of victim is influenced by his self-social image, personality and behavior which provide the space to the perpetrator of the offence. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey, using a pretested self-report questionnaire was conducted on 960 students aged 10–18 years of urban schools regarding the indulgence in violence as victims during the last one year. Observations: The prevalence of victimization was 18.33% while in male and female it was 59.09% and 40.90% in their respective groups. Parents possessing education less than high school produce the highest numbers of victims. 65.34% victims were staying with both parents and 19.88%, 63.63%, 55.11% and 35.79% were in habit of smoking, alcohol and tobacco use respectively. Discussion and Conclusion: Research studies have shown that the behavior can be modified and the proneness factors can be reduced or eliminated. Every child’s individuality should be appreciated for the value, rather than suppressed to reduce the risk of victimization. Not all children are able to alter their personal characteristics that may place them at increased risk. To benefit the society, the segregation and counselling of such students at school level is the only answer of this problem.
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Dr. Ashish Verma
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