The generality of deviance: replication of a structural model among high-risk youths

The article presents a study on the structural equation model separating general and specific components of the deviant behavior on data collected in a longitudinal study of cohort of juvenile detainees. The relationship between drug use and delinquency or crime continues to be a critical research a...

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Contributors: Berry, Estrellita (Other) ; Williams, Linda (Other) ; Wothke, Werner (Other) ; Schmeidler, James (Other) ; Getreu, Alan (Other)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1992
In: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Year: 1992, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 200-216
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Keywords:
Jugendliche
Devianz
Drogenkonsum
Alkoholkonsum
Täterbefragungen
Generalisierte Abweichungsbereitschaft
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Summary:The article presents a study on the structural equation model separating general and specific components of the deviant behavior on data collected in a longitudinal study of cohort of juvenile detainees. The relationship between drug use and delinquency or crime continues to be a critical research and policy issue. A wide range of deviant behavior is positively related to one another among youths in the general population. It would be particularly important to replicate this work among youths entering the juvenile justice system. Studies of youths in the general population have uncovered low rates of serious forms of delinquency, alcohol or other drug use, and mental health problems. Because urine test data are a major source of information on drug use, these 201 youths were the focus of study. A discriminant analysis indicated that the follow-up urinalysis group was not significantly different from the other 198 initially interviewed youths on a variety of initial interview variables. However, when comparing the 201 youths for whom we had follow-up interview urine test data with the 94 youths who were incarcerated at follow-up interview, people found that incarcerated youths had significantly more prior arrests for property felonies, property misdemeanors, public disorder misdemeanors, and drug felonies. Hence, our findings may underestimate the true level of drug use among the detainees over time
ISSN:0022-4278
DOI:10.1177/0022427892029002006