Chapter 10

Question 1

NCVS school data

Answer 1

2% of students were victimized. 1% violent and 1% theft
In grades 9-12: 9% were in a fight on school property & 6% threatened or injured with weapon

Question 2

Who is victimized in K-12?

Answer 2

Males
9th graders
ages 12-14 have highest victimization at school
urban areas
elementary school teachers with physical attack likelihood
most common = theft
special education teachers have highest rate

Question 3

Individual risk factors for k-12 victimization

Answer 3

low self control
lack of capable guardians
having deviant peers

Question 4

Structural factors

Answer 4

school location
amount of crime in area surrounding school

Question 5

Consequences of elementary school victimization

Answer 5

Fear
avoiding or skipping school
avoiding school activities or certain locations

Question 6

Bullying

Answer 6

Bullying is the intention infliction of injury or discomfort (or attempt to do so) on another person repeatedly over time when there is a power imbalance between the preparator and the victim

Question 7

Direct bullying

Answer 7

physcial and verbal bullying

Question 8

indirect bullying

Answer 8

spreading rumors, purposely excluding or embarrassing someone. & cyberbullying

Question 9

Extent of Bullying

Answer 9

Every 2 years NCVS collects data from students (12-18)
22% of students are reported
2 or more races
middle school is highest rate of bullying

Question 10

Psychosocial effects of bullying

Answer 10

Greater levels of unhappiness and self-worth
Anxiety and depression (at the time of bullying and into adulthood)
Sleep disruptions, bed wetting, headaches and stomachaches
Negative impacts on school adjustment and performance
Absenteeism and school avoidance

Question 11

Violent effects of bullying

Answer 11

Suicide by victims
Retaliation by victims

Question 12

Responses to School Victimization

Answer 12

Security measures and lockdown drills
school resource officers
zero tolerance laws
bullying prevention and education

Question 13

Victimization for college students

Answer 13

most common victimization: theft
violent victimizaiton: simple assault
18-24 highest age range for rape and sexual assault. higher for college girls
Males, students who are employed, more involvment

Question 14

clery act

Answer 14

Annual campus security report
Timely notification, crime logs, and warnings about ongoing threats
Rights of accusers and victims are protected

Question 15

Police & security for college

Answer 15

Many schools have sworn law enforcement officers (USF)
Others have campus security/safety that are not sworn officers (UT)
Blue light phones
UT app for emergencies

Question 16

Victimization at work

Answer 16

any victimization that happens when a person is working or on duty

Question 17

Typology of workplace

Answer 17

Criminal Intent Incident
Customer Client incidents
Worker-on-worker incidents
personal relationship incidents

Question 18

Extent of Workplace Victimization

Answer 18

2019, 454 workplace homicide
1.3 nonfatal workplace injuries
men and women equally likely
young adults (20-34)
single is strongest indicator of victimization

Question 19

Most dangerous occupations

Answer 19

Law enforcement
Mental health providers
Taxi drivers
Special education teachers
Gas station attendants
Those working in retail have the highest robbery rates and those working in LE have highest assault rates

Question 20

Risk Factors for Work Victimization

Answer 20

Occupation involving the exchange of money
Working alone or with only a few people
Working late or early
Working in a high-crime area
Working in the community
Working with criminal, unstable, or volatile persons
Having a mobile workplace
Working in delivery occupation
Guarding valuables or property

Question 21

Sexual Harassment

Answer 21

“Any behavior that derogates, demeans, or humiliates an individual based on that individual’s sex”

Question 22

Sexual harassment includes

Answer 22

Anti-woman or anti-man jokes
Comments about women not belonging in the workplace or management
Unwanted touching
Pressure for dating
Bribes or threats to terminate employment if sexual acts not performed

Question 23

Quid Pro Quo

Answer 23

pressure to doing something sexual in order to keep your job

Question 24

Responses to workplace violence

Answer 24

education training and secuirty measure
Legislation: OSHA