Does the Effect of Self-Regulation on Adolescent Recidivism Vary by Youths’ Attitudes?
Youth with poor self-regulation or criminal attitudes are at risk for recidivism. Researchers have yet to examine how self-regulation and criminal attitudes intermix to influence recidivism. The present study employed a large sample of 26,947 youth in the Florida Juvenile Justice System to examine t...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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[2018]
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Criminal justice and behavior
Año: 2018, Volumen: 45, Número: 2, Páginas: 214-233 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Sumario: | Youth with poor self-regulation or criminal attitudes are at risk for recidivism. Researchers have yet to examine how self-regulation and criminal attitudes intermix to influence recidivism. The present study employed a large sample of 26,947 youth in the Florida Juvenile Justice System to examine the effect of criminal attitudes on the association between self-regulation and recidivism over a 1-year period. The results indicated that the influence of self-regulation on recidivism varied based on youths’ attitudes. Although self-regulation affected recidivism among youth with average (dy/dx = -.03, SE = .01, p < .001) and less criminal (dy/dx = -.05, SE = .01, p < .001) attitudes, self-regulation was not associated with recidivism among youth with more criminal attitudes (dy/dx = -.01, SE = .01, p = .150). These findings demonstrate mechanisms that may promote sustained justice system involvement and identify key levers for reducing youth recidivism. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-3594 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0093854817739046 |
