Migration Letters
Volume 15, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 377-388

Reporting violence against children: Social norms in nyarugusu refugees camp (Article)

Fletcher E.K. , Gitter S.R. , Wilhelm S.
  • a Independent researcher, United States
  • b Towson University, United States
  • c Savannah Wilhelm, Towson University, United States

Abstract

There is substantial evidence to show that the two million children living in refugee camps are vulnerable to violence, although little is known about under what circumstances children will report that violence, complicating efforts to reduce vulnerabilities. We presented 300 children in a Tanzanian refugee camp (Nyarugusu) with hypothetical vignettes regarding a victim's response to violence. Vignette characteristics were randomized (e.g. victim, perpetrator, and location) to test what factors influenced reporting. Respondents believe the victim was more likely to report violence at school or adolescent perpetrators. Surprisingly, we find no substantial difference based on victim or respondent's gender. © 2018 MIGRATION LETTERS

Author Keywords

Burundi Children Refugee camp Nyarugusu Refugees violence Democratic Republic of Congo

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85050355819&partnerID=40&md5=f90019ebd14c0ecdf73c378c8cf7978c
ISSN: 17418984
Original Language: English