Community Violence Flashcards
1
Q
Exposure to act of interpersonal violence committed by individuals who are not intimately related to the victim
A
Community Violence
2
Q
Sexual assault, burglary, use of weapons, muggings, sound of gunfire, gangs, drugs, and racial divisions are examples of…
A
Community Violence
3
Q
Social & Community Factors of Community Violence
A
work, education, media, population, organized religion, and community facilities
4
Q
Who is at risk for community violence?
A
- people in poor, inner-city areas
- non-whites
- gang members
- substance abusers
- exposure to domestic violence (victim or witness)
5
Q
Which gender is exposed to more community violence?
A
Males
6
Q
Which gender has a greater risk of being physically assaulted?
A
Males
7
Q
Which gender has a greater chance of being sexually assaulted?
A
Females
8
Q
Community Resiliency Factors
A
- stable housing
- access to health care
- social support
- economic stability
9
Q
Risk Factors for Youth Violence
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- prior history of violence
- drug, alcohol, and/or tobacco use
- poor grades
- poor family functioning
- association with delinquent peers
- poverty
10
Q
Characteristics of Students Who Kill
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- Venting–having mood swings
- Vocalizing–threatening others
- Vandalizing–damaging property
- Victimizing–seeing themselves as the victim
- Vying–belonging to gangs
- Viewing–witnessing the abuse of others
