JPSY_V3_N4_RP1 Tamika Backstrom S. Thomas Kordinak Marsha J. Harman A. Jerry Bruce Journal on Educational Psychology 2230 – 7141 3 4 27 37 Juveniles, Crime Victimization, Crime Reporting, Help-Seeking Behavior This research investigated the factors in the learning community that reportedly contributed to the help-seeking behavior of children, specifically the relationship between juvenile crime victimization and help-seeking behavior. Students were interviewed using a questionnaire, which assessed their victimization history, their experience with helpseeking behavior from these events, the environmental characteristics surrounding the event, and the presence or absence of social support. A Chi-Square analyses were conducted on all the variables. The study concluded that the major factors decreasing help-seeking behavior were a lack of confidence in the teachers' willingness to help and a lack of positive peer relationships. February - April 2010 Copyright © 2010 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1132