RT Article
T1 Assessing the Efficacy of a Family-Based Juvenile Court Intervention
JF Journal of contemporary criminal justice
VO 41
IS 2
SP 329
OP 350
A1 Chlebuch, Natasha
A1 LaBerge, Alyssa
A1 Parker, Jordan Michael
A1 Cavanagh, Caitlin
A2 LaBerge, Alyssa
A2 Parker, Jordan Michael
A2 Cavanagh, Caitlin
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1926573730
AB A proliferation of parent and family-oriented interventions has emerged within the field of juvenile justice, aiming to reduce youth offending through better parenting practices. While there is robust evidence for the efficacy of a few model programs, many family interventions have received less empirical attention despite mixed evidence on their efficacy. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a voluntary parenting program (Family Support Services; FSS) for parents of youth on juvenile probation in a Midwestern state over the span of 15 years (N = 1,844). Analyses reveal that after controlling for robust predictors of recidivism, FSS was not associated with a decrease in recidivism but rather youth whose parents participated in FSS were more likely to recidivate compared with youth of non-FSS parents. Further moderating analysis found that the iatrogenic association was stronger for low-risk youth.
K1 evidence-based practice
K1 family-based interventions
K1 Recidivism
K1 Juvenile Justice
DO 10.1177/10439862251332822