There are growing rates of U.S. college students studying abroad and existing literature reveals that college students experience moderate to high rates of certain types of crime; however, little is known about the victimization rates of college students while studying abroad. This is the first study known to use anonymous self-report data that examines the rates of various forms of victimization experienced while studying abroad. Findings from a sample of more than 1,000 undergraduate students studying on six continents revealed that victimization rates are low, with the exception of sexual harassment, unwanted touching, and theft. In addition, findings suggest that self-reported victimization rates vary depending upon the severity of the crime, respondents’ sex, and continent of study. These findings suggest the need for further research and additional programming; suggestions are put forth.

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出国留学时遭受的刑事受害者：比率和其他相关因素的检验

美国大学生到国外学习的人数在增长，现有文献表明，大学生经历某些类型的犯罪的中度到高比率。但是，对于留学生在大学学习期间的受害率知之甚少。这是已知的第一项使用匿名自我报告数据的研究，该数据检查了出国留学期间经历的各种形式的受害率。从在六大洲学习的1,000多名本科生的样本中发现，除性骚扰，不必要的触摸和盗窃外，受害率很低。此外，研究结果表明，自我报告的受害率取决于犯罪的严重程度，受访者的性别和学习领域。这些发现表明需要进一步的研究和额外的编程。提出了建议。