Title

Home Victimization and Preadolescents' Parental and Police Trust

Authors

Ellie Jarosinski, Taylor UniversityFollow
Brooke Welch, Taylor UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 2022

Abstract

This study explored relationships between preadolescents’ perceived trust in parents and police and between home victimization and trust. It utilized extant data from a longitudinal study conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, in which 800 participants completed questionnaires assessing parental legitimacy. Analysis revealed significant relationships between trust in parents and police, although most correlations were weak. Results indicated a positive relationship between trust in parents and police, while home victimization was negatively related to trust. This negative relationship yields implications for preadolescent health and safety and broadens the literature on trust and impacts of victimization. Future studies could incorporate non-self-report measures, other victimization types, and a diversified group of participants.

Notes

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Laura Edwards

Department: Psychology

Recommended Citation

Jarosinski, Ellie and Welch, Brooke, "Home Victimization and Preadolescents' Parental and Police Trust" (2022). Celebration of Scholarship 2022. 3.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/cs2022/3