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Bullying and (re)offending: Results from three samples in the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Bijleveld Catrien,
Van der Geest Victor,
Hendriks Jan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
criminal behaviour and mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1471-2857
pISSN - 0957-9664
DOI - 10.1002/cbm.800
Subject(s) - victimisation , impulsivity , psychology , neglect , juvenile delinquency , juvenile , clinical psychology , poison control , psychiatry , injury prevention , developmental psychology , medicine , medical emergency , biology , genetics
Abstract Aim To investigate the relationship between bullying and (re)offending. Method Carrying out bivariate analyses and multivariate analyses (controlling for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), parental abuse and neglect and impulsivity) on three large high‐risk groups (male and female juveniles with serious behaviour problems and a group of juvenile sex offenders). Results Only the relationship between bullying victimisation and re‐offending in juvenile sex offenders is significant. Conclusions Addressing bullying as a risk factor for re‐offending seems important in treatment of juvenile sex offenders. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.