Adverse Childhood Experiences and Negative Outcomes Among Justice-Involved Youth: Moderating Effects of Protective Factors

Justice-involved youth experience significantly higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to the general population, which lead to negative outcomes such as greater criminal involvement and mental health disorders. Such effects emphasize the need to examine the role of protective...

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Authors: Bergquist, Becca K. (Author) ; Schmidt, Adam 1908-1990 (Author) ; Thomas, April G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2024, Volume: 70, Issue: 4, Pages: 1274-1303
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Justice-involved youth
Protective factors
Psychopathology
Trauma
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Summary:Justice-involved youth experience significantly higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) compared to the general population, which lead to negative outcomes such as greater criminal involvement and mental health disorders. Such effects emphasize the need to examine the role of protective factors on the development of these negative outcomes. This study uses data from 519 youth referred to a probation department in Southeast Texas to examine the effects of ACEs and the direct and mitigating effects of protective factors on a youth?s criminal involvement and mental health symptoms. Results from hierarchical linear regression models emphasize the negative effects of ACEs on these outcomes, as well as the potential ceiling effect of protective factors based on ACE severity.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287221122756