Juvenile animal cruelty and firesetting behaviour

Baglivio, Michael T.; DeLisi, Matt; Vaughn, Michael G.

doi:10.1002/cbm.2018

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“…Research indicates that childhood trauma, abuse, and maltreatment relate to higher risk of offending, known as the victim–offender overlap (see Baglivio, Wolff, DeLisi, Vaughn, & Piquero, 2017; Jennings, Higgins, Tewksbury, Gover, & Piquero, 2010; Widom, 1989). These ACEs, particularly childhood sexual abuse, have also been shown to be predictors of sexual offending among juveniles (Fox, 2017; Morais, Alexander, Fix, & Burkhart, 2018; Seto & Lalumière, 2010).…”

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Do Developmental and Life-Course Theory Risk Factors Equally Predict Age of Onset Among Juvenile Sexual and Nonsexual Offenders?

2018

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Previous empirical inquiries into the etiology of juvenile sex offending have been largely atheoretical. Consequently, a call for studies conducted utilizing developmental and life-course (DLC) criminological theory has been made to better understand the onset, development, risk, and protective factors of juvenile sex offending. Therefore, this study contributes to the discussion by testing key predictions proposed by the DLC framework regarding the theoretical correlates of early onset offending, as applied to juvenile sex offenders (JSOs) and juvenile nonsex offenders (JNSOs). Drawing on a data set of more than 64,000 youth referred to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, results indicate that although the number and severity of risk factors for early age of onset differ between the JSOs and JNSOs, the specific type of risk factors that emerged align with DLC theory predictions. The implications of these findings and contributions for DLC theory are also discussed.

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Do Developmental and Life-Course Theory Risk Factors Equally Predict Age of Onset Among Juvenile Sexual and Nonsexual Offenders?

2018

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“…Although studies into animal cruelty have increased over the years, a drawback is that the majority of studies have focused on intentional animal cruelty and on clinical or special populations, adult populations, relying heavily on retrospective reports of childhood animal cruelty (e.g., Parfitt & Alleyne, 2016). Studies have focused on the links between cruelty and violence (e.g., Collins et al, 2018;Monsalve, Ferreira & Garcia, 2017), and associations between cruelty and behavioural problems (e.g., Baglivio et al, 2017), and links with adverse childhood experiences (Browne, Hensley & McGuffee, 2017). Most studies have not directly focused on childhood cruelty towards animals (e.g., Levitt, Hoffer & Loper, 2016;Newberry, 2017aNewberry, , 2017bSanders & Henry, 2017;Walters, 2017).…”

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Children’s attitudes towards animal cruelty: Exploration of predictors and socio-demographic variations

Hawkins

Williams

2019

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Assessing the risk for animal cruelty is imperative, yet understudied and problematic due to the sensitivity of the topic. Early prevention is critical, yet very little research examines cruelty when it first appears in childhood. The aim of this study was to explore children's attitudes towards types of animal cruelty, to investigate potential demographic differences, and to examine potential associations between acceptance of cruelty and cognitive and affective factors that place children 'at-risk' for cruelty perpetration. Questionnaire data was collected from 1,127 children in schools. The results indicate that cruelty attitudes are predicted by some demographic variables such as urban living, being male, younger age and not having pets, but depend on the type of animal cruelty. Acceptance of cruelty predicted low compassion and low reported humane behaviour towards animals. Acceptance of cruelty was predicted by negative attitudes towards animals, lower beliefs in animal minds and low attachment to pets, signifying the importance of targeting such variables in future prevention programmes. This study is an original contribution to research into childhood animal cruelty in the general population, with implications for designing and implementing early prevention programmes that tackle problematic attitudes to cruelty.

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“…Although self-report of these items has been used in prior work examining juvenile offenders in Florida (cf. Baglivio, Wolff, DeLisi, Vaughn, & Piquero, 2016b; Wolff, Baglivio, & Piquero, 2015), we acknowledge that psychometrically sound clinical assessments of such issues would be preferable. Related to the measurement of constructs, the current study used a dichotomous recidivism variable.…”

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Multiple Pathways to Juvenile Recidivism: Examining Parental Drug and Mental Health Problems, and Markers of Neuropsychological Deficits Among Serious Juvenile Offenders

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DeLisi

Vaughn

2017

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The current study examines multiple pathways to antisocial behavior involving neurobiologically based measures and indicators of executive functioning in the interest of informing treatment and intervention services for the deepest end juvenile justice placements. Specifically, using a statewide, multiyear sample of over 11,000 male juvenile offenders completing residential commitment placements, we employ structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine whether parental drug, alcohol, and mental health problems have a direct effect on neurocognitive deficits (as measured by formal Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD], or formal Conduct Disorder [CD] diagnoses) and temperamental deficits (as measured by effortful control and negative emotionality), which in turn are examined for their direct effects on recidivism. Results show that parental problems were associated with an increased likelihood of formal ADHD diagnosis as well increased negative emotionality among youth. Furthermore, ADHD and temperamental deficits (both effortful control and negative emotionality) were significantly related to continued offending. These findings may be helpful in treatment planning, targeting of intervention, and discussions of primary and secondary prevention efforts.

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Juvenile animal cruelty and firesetting behaviour

Cited by 14 publications

References 26 publications

Do Developmental and Life-Course Theory Risk Factors Equally Predict Age of Onset Among Juvenile Sexual and Nonsexual Offenders?

Do Developmental and Life-Course Theory Risk Factors Equally Predict Age of Onset Among Juvenile Sexual and Nonsexual Offenders?

Children’s attitudes towards animal cruelty: Exploration of predictors and socio-demographic variations

Multiple Pathways to Juvenile Recidivism: Examining Parental Drug and Mental Health Problems, and Markers of Neuropsychological Deficits Among Serious Juvenile Offenders

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