La victimización de niños/as y adolescentes en México. Conocimiento actual y retos futuros

[EN] Victimization of children and adolescents is conceptualized comprehensively, including among others conventional crime, child maltreatment, parental and sibling victimization, cyberviolence, indirect victimization, school and community violence and victimization, threats and being exposed to vi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Frías Martínez, Sonia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/182587
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/182587
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Victimization
Mexico
Surveys
Violence against children
Violence against adolescents
Measurement of victimization
Child maltreatment
Victimización
México
Encuestas
Violencia contra niños
Violencia contra adolescentes
Medición de victimización
Maltrato infantil
Descripción
Sumario:[EN] Victimization of children and adolescents is conceptualized comprehensively, including among others conventional crime, child maltreatment, parental and sibling victimization, cyberviolence, indirect victimization, school and community violence and victimization, threats and being exposed to violence.  This study assesses whether the most recent population-based surveys allow a full measurement of Mexican children and adolescents victimization and offers empirical data on the magnitude of the phenomenon (86% of Mexican youth between 14 and 17 years old were victimized during the last year).  Current knowledge in Mexico emphasizes parental maltreatment and sexual abuse.  Victimization of children under 12 years old is not measured by most surveys.  Current data do not allow to assess the full burden of children and adolescents victimization.  Findings, public policy and research implications are discussed.