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Title: Understanding the Potential Long-term Physical and Mental Health Consequences of Early Experiences of Victimization
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Bouffard, Leana Allen Koeppel, Maria D.H. |
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Understanding the Potential Long-term Physical and Mental Health Consequences of Early Experiences of Victimization Justice Quarterly 31,3 (May 2014): 568-587. Also: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07418825.2012.734843#.U1UcAxDD_YY Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Keyword(s): Bullying/Victimization; Health Care; Health, Mental/Psychological; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Victimization in the USA is a substantial concern, despite a trend of decreasing crime rates. Victims of crime face a number of short-term consequences such as physical injury, fear and anxiety, and/or loss of property. Long-term consequences of victimization, however, may often be overlooked. Using the first six waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Youth, the current study examines the relationship between early experiences of victimization and long-term physical and mental health outcomes, including general health, access to and use of health care, and health risk behaviors. Results find that individuals who are victimized before the age of 12, especially those who experienced repeated bullying, are more susceptible to a number of physical and mental health issues such as negative perceptions of physical and mental health, smoking, subsequent victimization experiences, and homelessness. Public health concerns and policy implications of these findings are also discussed. |
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Bouffard, Leana Allen and Maria D.H. Koeppel. "Understanding the Potential Long-term Physical and Mental Health Consequences of Early Experiences of Victimization." Justice Quarterly 31,3 (May 2014): 568-587.
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