Question 1

List three higher risk activities that may make a college student more likely to be a victim of crime.

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Question 2

Students in ninth grade had higher likelihoods of getting into fights than students in grades above them.

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Research has shown that younger adolescents, such as those in ninth grade, tend to have higher rates of physical aggression and are more likely to get into fights compared to older students. This is often attributed to developmental factors, including social, emotional, and biological changes during early adolescence.

Question 3

Taxi cab drivers and chauffeurs are 36 times more likely to be victims of homicide than other professions.

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Taxi cab drivers and chauffeurs face significantly higher risks of homicide on the job compared to other professions, due to the nature of their work which often involves carrying cash and interacting with strangers, sometimes in isolated or high-crime areas.

Question 4

It is also possible that the factors that place youth at risk for victimization outside school are similar to the ones that place them at risk of being victimized in school--such as ______.

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Factors such as low self-control, lack of capable guardianship, and having deviant or delinquent peers can all contribute to the risk of victimization both inside and outside of school settings. These factors can influence a youth's vulnerability to victimization in various environments.

Question 5

______ includes direct name calling and threatening.

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Question 6

Most violent victimizations of college students occur at night off campus.

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Most violent victimizations of college students occur off campus, often at night, when students are more likely to be out and about, engaging in social activities away from the relative safety of campus environments.

Question 7

Not only are students at risk of being victimized at school, but ______ may also become victims.

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Teachers, administrators, and staff can all potentially become victims of various forms of victimization at school, not just students.

Question 8

The majority of nonfatal violent crimes against 12- to 18-year-olds took place off campus.

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Question 9

A larger percentage of elementary school teachers are physically attacked as compared to secondary school teachers.

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Secondary school teachers are more likely to be physically attacked than elementary school teachers, as older students are generally more capable of causing harm and may exhibit more aggressive behaviors due to developmental and environmental factors.

Question 10

College students have lower rates of victimization than their nonstudent counterparts.

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College students generally have lower rates of victimization compared to their nonstudent counterparts, according to various crime and safety reports. This is attributed to a range of factors including campus security measures, the availability of resources and support for students, and the structured environment of college settings.

Question 11

Bullying during adolescence has been linked to anxiety and depression.

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Numerous studies have shown that experiencing bullying during adolescence can significantly increase the risk of developing anxiety and depression later in life.

Question 12

Colleges that have 2,500 students or more tend to have their own law enforcement officers.

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Colleges with 2,500 students or more often have their own campus police or security departments to ensure the safety and security of their students, faculty, and property.

Question 13

Schools located in ______ are often likely to have high levels of violence and other types of victimization.

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Schools in crime-ridden neighborhoods are often more susceptible to violence and victimization due to the surrounding environment's influence.

Question 14

The Federal Trade Commission is the federal agency responsible for oversight of workplace issues.

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are primarily responsible for oversight of workplace issues, not the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which focuses on consumer protection and antitrust laws.

Question 15

List some of the ways secondary schools have enhanced their safety measures.

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Question 16

Cyberbullying is bullying behavior that takes place via mobile phones, the Internet, and/or digital technologies.

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Cyberbullying involves the use of digital technologies, including mobile phones and the internet, to harass, threaten, or humiliate someone.

Question 17

If a person is victimized while "on duty" but not at the office, this is NOT considered workplace violence.

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Workplace violence includes incidents that occur while the employee is conducting work-related duties outside of the office, such as during fieldwork, business trips, or client visits.

Question 18

Results from the 2015 School Crime Supplement to the NCVS show that ______ of students were afraid of being attacked or harmed at school.

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Question 19

Youth who have learning disabilities, those who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, those with physical disabilities, obese children, and those who stutter experience higher rates of bullying victimization.

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Children and youth with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, obesity, and speech issues such as stuttering, are at a higher risk of being bullied compared to their peers without these conditions. This increased vulnerability is often due to perceived differences, social stigma, and misunderstanding or lack of awareness about these conditions among their peers.

Question 20

Research shows that males are more likely to be the targets of verbal and indirect bullying whereas females are more likely to experience physical bullying.

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Research generally indicates that males are more likely to experience physical bullying, while females are more often the targets of verbal, relational, and indirect bullying.

Quiz 12: Victimization at School and Work