Predictors of Victimization Experiences of Adolescents with Disabilities in Transition

Abstract

This study explored predictors of victimization experiences on a sample of adolescents with disabilities while in school and 1 year after leaving school, through phone interviews of students and parents. Logistic regression analyses revealed that people with serious emotional disturbance who demonstrated low personal/social achievement skills were more likely to experience victimization sometime in their school career than were people with other disabilities and higher personal/social skills. Variables affecting victimization rates 1 year out of school included prior victimization (while in school), gender (females were more likely to be victimized), and arrest record of people with serious emotional disturbance after leaving school.