1Corresponding Author, Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Centre, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Email: tantara96@gmail.com
2Professor in Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Centre, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, E-mail: rjsolomon@gmail.com, respectively.
The community or neighbourhood where an adolescent grows, plays an important role in their overall development. India being a collectivistic society, the role of community is profound in an adolescent’s growth. Adolescents are exposed to various forms of victimization. Yet, few studies focus on poly-victimization in Indian adolescents. Studies indicate that almost 9 out of 10 adolescents experience one or more forms of victimization in their lives. This study aims to understand the role of community protective factors (CPF) in building resilience among poly-victimized adolescents. Using a cross-sectional survey design and stratified random sampling technique, a sample of 819 poly-victimized adolescents aged between 13 to 17 years were recruited for the study. The data was collected from Mumbai’s educational institutions. The measures administered were, Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ), Child and Youth Resilience Measure, and the Communities that Care (CTC) student survey. Study findings indicate that, both the community protective factors i.e. opportunities for prosocial involvement in community (OR-1.04*, 95% CI: 1.01-1.08) and rewards for prosocial involvement (OR-1.25*, 95% CI: 1.16-1.36) have a significant positive association with resilience in poly-victimized adolescents. Findings of this study highlight the importance of community protective factors in supporting resilience in adolescent life.
Resilience, Community protective factors, Adolescents, Poly-victimization
