Emotion Regulation as a Predictor of Juvenile Arrest

The current study examines emotion regulation as a novel dynamic factor of juvenile arrest as it compares with known static and dynamic risk factors. Participants included seventh graders at five urban public schools (N = 420, Mage = 13, 53% male). The predictive relationship between adolescent self...

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Authors: Kemp, Kathleen A. (Author) ; Barker, David (Author) ; Houck, Christopher D. (Author) ; Poindexter, Brittney (Author) ; Thamotharan, Sneha (Author) ; Tolou-Shams, Marina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2017]
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 7, Pages: 912-926
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Keywords:
Juvenile justice
Arrest
Emotion regulation
Risk factors
Adolescence
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Summary:The current study examines emotion regulation as a novel dynamic factor of juvenile arrest as it compares with known static and dynamic risk factors. Participants included seventh graders at five urban public schools (N = 420, Mage = 13, 53% male). The predictive relationship between adolescent self-, parent-, and teacher-report of baseline adolescent emotional competence and arrest at 30-month follow-up was assessed. Stepwise logistic regression analyses revealed that teacher report of emotion regulation strategies, minority status, and lifetime marijuana use were significant predictors of arrest. Findings indicate teacher report of emotion regulation competence in early adolescence may be an important consideration for prevention program development.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854817695842