Sex Disaggregated Trajectories of Status Offenders: Does CINS/FINS Status Prevent Male and Female Youth From Becoming Labeled Delinquent?

This study sought to provide a more recent and longitudinal examination of the effect of formal processing on status offenders’ subsequent delinquency using data from a large sample of first-time referral status offenders in the state of Florida. Results from semi-parametric group-based trajectory m...

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Main Author: Jennings, Wesley G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 177-187
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Keywords:
Trajectories
Longitudinal
Delinquency
Status Offenders
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Summary:This study sought to provide a more recent and longitudinal examination of the effect of formal processing on status offenders’ subsequent delinquency using data from a large sample of first-time referral status offenders in the state of Florida. Results from semi-parametric group-based trajectory models suggested that roughly half of the status offenders subsequently accumulated delinquent arrests in adolescence following their initial referral for a status offense. Furthermore, the number and type of trajectory groups were more similar than different across sex. Study limitations and policy implications are also discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-011-9109-3