A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Influences on Juvenile Delinquency

Autor/inn/en	Barrett, David E.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Zhang, Dalun; Zhang, Dake
Titel	A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Influences on Juvenile Delinquency
Quelle	In: Behavioral Disorders, 39 (2014) 3, S.113-127 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0198-7429
Schlagwörter	Structural Equation Models; Influences; Delinquency; Recidivism; Court Litigation; Comparative Analysis; Control Groups; Data Analysis; Parenting Styles; Child Abuse; At Risk Persons; Child Development; Disabilities; Violence; Gender Differences; Personality Traits; Databases; Predictor Variables; Management Information Systems; Mental Disorders; Foster Care; Aggression; Emotional Disturbances; Behavior Disorders; South Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Kriminalität; Rückfall; Rechtsstreit; Auswertung; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Risikogruppe; Kindesentwicklung; Handicap; Behinderung; Gewalt; Geschlechterkonflikt; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Datenbank; Prädiktor; Managementinformationssystem; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Pflegehilfe; Gefühlsstörung
Abstract	This study examined influences on delinquency and recidivism using structural equation modeling. The sample comprised 199,204 individuals: 99,602 youth whose cases had been processed by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and a matched control group of 99,602 youth without juvenile records. Structural equation modeling for the outcome of delinquent versus nondelinquent status showed direct paths of two latent constructs, developmental exceptionalities and early parenting problems, to delinquent outcome, with developmental problems also mediating the relationship between adverse parenting and delinquency. Separate analysis of the delinquent group indicated gender differences in the predictors of more serious offending (early arrests and recidivism), with adverse parenting a significant influence for girls only. Implications for prevention of juvenile delinquency were addressed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. Council for Exceptional Children, 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201-5704. Tel: 612-276-0140; Fax: 612-276-0142; Web site: http://www.ccbd.net/publication/behavioraldisorders
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10