사회계층과 범죄피해간의 관계분석

The Effect of Social Class on Victimization of Children

The purpose of this study is to analyzes the victimization of children that the effects of social class on victimization would be mediated by routine activity/lifestyle. We tries to review the theory on the victimization, such as routine activity/lifestyle theory, and to analyse the aspects of the victimization of children in Korea. The data that we have analysed here were obtained from a self-reported survey conducted in Seoul in July, 2009. The sample consists of a total of 911 elementary school students aged between 10 and 12. In this study, we found that social class has a negative indirect effect upon victimization through routine activity/lifestyle. Though the direct effects of social class on victimization are not significant, they turn out to be mediated by routine activity/ lifestyle, such as proximity to potential offenders, exposure, and guardianship. And we wish this study to contribute to the understand and explanation of the relationship between social class and victimization of children in our society. From our study, it is implied that future research should attempt to develop a more considerable model on the victimization of children and juveniles and to elaborate the measures on the major concepts and analysis methods.