Victimization of Juveniles

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This paper examines how the victimization of juveniles is more widespread and prevalent than is commonly perceived. It looks at how statistics show that teenagers are victimized at alarming rates at home, in school, and on the street; teenagers are twice as likely as others to be victims of violent crime. It attempts to identify some of the causes such as socioeconomic problems, race, and age.

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Victimization by Age
Race and Victimization
Gender and Victimization
Social Class and Victimization
Place of Residence and Victimization

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"In a recently released report on teen victims of crime, the National Centre for Victims of Crime urged that the problems of juvenile victimization must be addressed to find solutions. "The victimization of teenagers in America has gone largely unrecognized. Instead, in the context of crime and violence, our nation's young people are more typically characterized as troublemakers, predators, and violent criminals. When victimization has been recognized, public attention has focused almost solely on large-scale incidents, such as school shootings. Furthermore, the victims of these tragic events represent only a fraction of the teens who become crime victims."

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