School Survey on Crime 2017
On crime victimisation and participation in crime. English summary of Brå report 2018:15
The overall purpose of the School Survey on Crime is to collect and analyse self-reported data from year nine students regarding their exposure to crime and their participation in crime and other deviant behaviour.
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- © Brottsförebyggande rådet 2018
- urn:nbn:se:bra-803
- Report 2018:15
About the study
The survey was conducted among year-nine students at a selection of schools in Sweden. It comprises a printed survey which the students completed anonymously during school hours. A total of 4,268 students participated in this year’s survey.
Some of the findings from the latest survey
- Slightly more than one-half of the students state that they were victims of an offence
- Criminal victimisation in the school environment is common
- Exposure via the Internet is a widespread problem
- Clear correlation between exposure to bullying and exposure to crime
- Exposure to crime has significant consequences
- Certain groups of students state, more often, that they are victims of crime
- Almost one-half of the students also participate in crime Illegal file sharing and fare dodging are common
- Gender, parents' educational level, and family situation are significant in respect of participation in crime