Young victims’ positioning: Narrations of victimhood and support
The present study aims to analyze how young people narratively negotiate their position as victims, how their social surroundings react to their victim positioning and what types of support they are offered. It is argued that those who position themselves as innocent victims receive support, while t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2020]
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International review of victimology
Year: 2020, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 196-211 |
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| Summary: | The present study aims to analyze how young people narratively negotiate their position as victims, how their social surroundings react to their victim positioning and what types of support they are offered. It is argued that those who position themselves as innocent victims receive support, while those who do not position themselves as such are left to fend for themselves. It is concluded that receiving support functions as a way for young victims to keep intact their narratives of who they are; while young people who did not receive support and acceptance for their positioning needed to re-negotiate their narrative to make sense of who they are after the victimization. Thereby, the victimizing event was incorporated into their narrative identity. |
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| ISSN: | 2047-9433 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0269758019854950 |