Adolescent victimization and psychosocial well-being in a Finnish population-based sample

Potentially traumatizing events are common in adolescence, and these experiences have an impact on psychopathology. Furthermore, these events cumulate for certain individuals. More knowledge about the relationship between well-being and victimization experiences' amount, type, and timing in ado...

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Published in:International journal of adolescence and youth 2023-12, Vol.28 (1)
Main Authors: Lahti, Katri, Backman, Heidi, Laajasalo, Taina, Kaakinen, Markus, Aronen, Eeva T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Anxiety
At risk populations
Bullying
Child development
Children & youth
Cross-sectional studies
Cyberbullying
Drug abuse
Girls
Investigations
Linear analysis
Mental disorders
Mental health
Polyvictimization
population-based sample
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological distress
Psychopathology
Psychosocial factors
Psychosocial well being
Sex crimes
Sexual abuse
Statistical analysis
Teenagers
Trauma
Victimization
Well being
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Summary:Potentially traumatizing events are common in adolescence, and these experiences have an impact on psychopathology. Furthermore, these events cumulate for certain individuals. More knowledge about the relationship between well-being and victimization experiences' amount, type, and timing in adolescents is needed to understand the phenomenon of adolescent victimization. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated in a population-based sample of Finnish adolescents, whether victimization experiences associate with psychosocial well-being. The study sample comprised 5743 adolescents aged 15-16 years who filled in a questionnaire about 12 victimization experiences and psychosocial well-being. General Linear Model regression analyses were used for statistical analysis. A greater number of victimization experiences and recent timing, as well as type of victimization such as cyberbullying, were linked to problems related to psychosocial well-being. It is important to recognize current forms of youth victimization to identify the adolescents at risk for psychosocial distress and investigate on specific types of victimization.
ISSN:0267-3843
2164-4527
DOI:10.1080/02673843.2023.2273385