Racial differences in the effects of early adverse childhood experiences on adolescent delinquency: The role of middle childhood mechanisms

Jones, Melissa S.; Shurtliff, Tacey M.; Gerlinger, Julie

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101977

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“…For both boys and girls, our findings indicated Latino/a youth experienced the greatest increase in risk of referral across ACEs, a finding replicated in prior research. Jones et al (2022) suggest that Latino youth are even more vulnerable to delinquency following ACEs exposure compared to their Black and white counterparts, and Craig and Zettler (2021) also found that exposure to ACEs increased the risk of reoffending for domestic violence among Hispanic youth. The results of this study are in support of prior literature and suggest that as ACEs increase, Latino youth have the greatest increase in the probability of referral for domestic violence (Cudmore et al, 2017).…”

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“…It is also possible the relationship between ACEs and arrest for domestic violence in adolescence varies according to race and sex. Research suggests ACEs do not impact youth equally and that race/ethnicity moderates the consequences of ACEs for youth (Fagan & Novak, 2018; Jones et al, 2022; Leban & Masterson, 2022). One of the first studies regarding racial differences in the relationships between ACEs and delinquency was conducted by Fagan and Novak (2018), who focused primarily on the differences between Black and white youth.…”

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“…More recently, Jones and associates (2022) used data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to investigate differences in the relationship between ACEs and delinquency among white, Black, and Hispanic youth. Their findings indicated that Hispanic youth who experienced an ACE before the age of five had an increased likelihood of engaging in delinquency in adolescence (Jones et al, 2022). Further, white and Black youth experienced higher rates of delinquency as the number of ACEs increased.…”

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Adolescent Domestic Violence Referrals and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Race and Sex Differences

Gilbreath,

Cheng,

de Francisco Lopes

et al. 2023

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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Following the implementation of mandatory arrest policies for domestic violence in the 1990s, the number of youth – particularly girls – referred to juvenile justice systems for domestic violence (DV) increased. Though adolescent DV perpetration and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) share many of the same outcomes, and youth DV perpetration is thought to occur more frequently in abusive home environments, the link between ACEs and DV referral for juveniles is under-examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between ACEs and DV referral using data from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, as well as identify gender and race/ethnicity differences in referral risk by ACEs. According to results, ACEs were associated with DV referral and this relationship was stronger for girls. Latino/a youth also experienced the greatest risk of referral relative to ACEs exposure. Implications for policy makers and practitioners are discussed.

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Adolescent Domestic Violence Referrals and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Race and Sex Differences

Gilbreath,

Cheng,

de Francisco Lopes

et al. 2023

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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“…While some researchers show that racial/ethnic minorities report greater ACEs than their White peers, few studies have examined ways ACEs impact alcohol use and misuse differentially. Of those available, some studies have found Black and Latinx individuals to be at greater risk for alcohol use and misuse compared to White individuals (Fagan & Novak, 2018;Lee & Chen, 2017) while others did not find associations between ACEs and alcohol use in any group (Garrido et al, 2018;Jones et al, 2022). However, most ACE studies fail to capture community-level adversities that predominantly occur among racial/ethnic minorities (SmithBattle et al, 2022) and that are also linked to poor outcomes and substance use disorders (Hall et al, 2021;Wade et al, 2016).…”

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Adverse childhood experiences and alcohol use and misuse: Testing the impact of traditional and expanded adverse childhood experiences among racially/ethnically diverse youth transitioning into adulthood.

Zhen‐Duan¹,

Colombo²,

Cruz-Gonzalez³

et al. 2023

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: Traditional adverse childhood experiences (T-ACEs), such as abuse and neglect, have been associated with an increased risk of youth alcohol use and misuse. This study aims to compare associations of T-ACEs and expanded ACEs (E-ACEs), an expanded set of ACEs that encompass community-level adversities, with alcohol use and misuse by race/ethnicity. Method: Data came from a three-wave (1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2004-2005) community-based study in Houston, including youth transitioning into adulthood. We compared associations between ACEs at Wave 1 and past-year alcohol use, abuse, and dependence at Wave 3. Results: Participants (2,391) included White (908), Black (898), and Latinx ( 585) youth (M [SD] = 14.00 [2.04]) transitioning into young adulthood (M [SD] = 19.77 [2.34]). T-ACEs were associated with higher odds of alcohol use, abuse, and dependence (OR = 1.15, 1.18, 1.24, respectively) while E-ACEs increased the odds of alcohol dependence (OR = 1.23) in the total sample. No significant differences by race/ethnicity were found. Racial/ethnic differences in increased alcohol risk were observed for some ACE items, such as bullying and use for Latinx youth (OR = 2.13) and poverty and dependence for White youth (OR = 2.01). Conclusions: T-ACEs and E-ACEs increase the risk of alcohol use and misuse. Results highlight the importance of preventing ACE exposure as a risk factor for youth alcohol use and misuse. Public policies must also focus on preventing ACEs through multilevel interventions aimed at reducing violence, bullying, and financial instability. Clinical Impact StatementConsistent with previous studies, we found that the family-level ACEs traditionally studied in the literature are associated with youth alcohol use and misuse. Additionally, our findings suggest that an expanded set of ACEs encompassing adversities particularly relevant to socioeconomically and racially/ethnically diverse populations are also associated with alcohol misuse. Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol use risk were observed for specific E-ACEs. It is imperative we expand our understanding and measurement of ACEs to include those occurring outside of the family, such as neighborhood violence and discrimination, which can detrimentally impact youth's mental health.

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Anticipated unmet educational expectations following youth police contact

Turney,

Testa,

Jackson

2023

Children and Youth Services Review

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Racial differences in the effects of early adverse childhood experiences on adolescent delinquency: The role of middle childhood mechanisms

Cited by 10 publications

References 78 publications

Adolescent Domestic Violence Referrals and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Race and Sex Differences

Adolescent Domestic Violence Referrals and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Race and Sex Differences

Adverse childhood experiences and alcohol use and misuse: Testing the impact of traditional and expanded adverse childhood experiences among racially/ethnically diverse youth transitioning into adulthood.

Anticipated unmet educational expectations following youth police contact

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