Does a close relationship with an adult reduce the risk of juvenile offending for youth with a history of maltreatment?

Social support is frequently cited as a protective factor against juvenile offending. The current study examined whether a close relationship with an adult in childhood decreases the risk for offending among individuals with a history of child maltreatment. This research utilized data from a prospec...

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1. VerfasserIn: Baetz, Carly Lyn (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Widom, Cathy Spatz
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2020
In: Child maltreatment
Jahr: 2020, Band: 25, Heft: 3, Seiten: 308-317
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Delinquent Behavior
Family relationships
Juvenile Justice
Social Support
childhood maltreatment
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Zusammenfassung:Social support is frequently cited as a protective factor against juvenile offending. The current study examined whether a close relationship with an adult in childhood decreases the risk for offending among individuals with a history of child maltreatment. This research utilized data from a prospective cohort design study in which children with court-substantiated cases of abuse and neglect and nonmaltreated children matched on age, sex, race, and approximate family social class were followed into adulthood (N = 1,196). Having a close relationship with an adult did not decrease risk for delinquent behavior or arrest, but a close relationship with a parent was associated with lower risk for delinquent behavior. Surprisingly, adults with no history of maltreatment who reported having a close relationship with a peer or sibling were more likely to report engaging in violent behavior in adolescence. In total, these findings point to the complexity of development and suggest that although a close relationship with an adult can be protective, the mere presence of such a relationship, without inquiry into the type of relationship, is not sufficient.
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ISSN:1552-6119
DOI:10.1177/1077559519883010