RT Article
T1 The Role of “Problematic” and “Improved” Indicators of Risky Lifestyles in the Self-Control/Lifestyle Framework of Victimization Among Filipino Adolescents
JF Asian journal of criminology
VO 13
IS 3
SP 175
OP 191
A1 Barrera, Dan Jerome
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1745077227
AB Pratt and Turanovic (European Journal of Criminology, 13(1):129-146, 2016) argue that previous studies operationalizing risky lifestyles as mere “going out” (problematic indicators of risky lifestyles) were misspecified and that “improved” indicators of risky lifestyle (risky behaviors) would perform better than “problematic” indicators in models that explain victimization. This study examines these propositions by testing the self-control/lifestyle framework of victimization using the data from a random sample of Filipino high school students at a state university in Dumaguete City, Philippines. Results show strong support to Pratt and Turanovic’s claims. Self-control has stronger effects on improved indicators than on problematic ones. And, improved indicators have stronger effects than problematic indicators on property, violent, peer/sibling and sexual victimization. Moreover, the findings provide partial support for the self-control/lifestyle framework of victimization.
K1 Self-control
K1 Risky lifestyles
K1 Victimization
K1 Philippines
DO 10.1007/s11417-018-9265-1