Citation
Carbonaro, Richard S. (2019). Childhood Polyvictimization and the Life Course: Associations With Depression and Crime.
Violence Vict. (5) pp. 770-785
Abstract
Exposure to multiple forms of victimization has been shown to have increasingly negative outcomes, but their unique trajectory-setting effects have been largely unexplored. Using a life course approach, this article examines the life trajectories of child polyvictims. I use a nationwide sample including 3,652 respondents after cleaning and preparation. Seemingly unrelated regressions were used to predict depression and criminal behavior in childhood and adulthood. Results suggest that children who experience multiple forms of parental abuse tend to have life trajectories which grow increasingly worse through the life course. However, life trajectories of children experiencing violence outside the home have less persistent negative outcomes. Researchers and interventions should take differing life trajectories into account when attempting to aid different types of polyvictims.
URL
https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-18-00099Keyword(s)
crime; depression; life course; victimization; violence
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Violence Vict
Author(s)
Carbonaro, Richard S.
Year Published
2019
Issue Number
5
Pages
770-785
DOI
10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-18-00099
Reference ID
9807
