Social psychological risk factors, delinquency and age of onset

Dick, Steven J.; Chen, Jing; Biggar, Raymond W.; Forsyth, York A.; Burstein, Karen

doi:10.1080/1478601x.2018.1435618

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“…Furthermore, while delinquency may be the result of behavioural difficulties, there may be other factors which affect these rates in vulnerable children. Factors such as cognitive ability, level of caregiver involvement and quality of peer relationships have also previously been implicated in delinquency rates (Forsyth et al, 2018 ).…”

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A Systematic Review of the Impact of Placement Instability on Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes Among Children in Foster Care

Maguire,

May,

McCormack

et al. 2024

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Purpose Foster care children are a highly vulnerable population and their experiences in care are considered crucial to their developmental and psychosocial wellbeing. Placement instability has been considered a possible risk factor for developmental difficulties due to its impact on the development of a reparative attachment relationship and sense of relational permanence. The current review synthesises the literature regarding the impact of placement instability on behavioural and mental health outcomes in foster care children. Three major databases and grey literature sources were searched for all relevant quantitative research published by July 2019. Titles and abstracts of 2419 articles were screened following searches, with full texts obtained for 51 studies and 14 included in the final review. All were subject to quality assessment by two independent reviewers. Results indicated that placement instability was a consistent predictor of externalising behaviour in children, although some evidence was counter-indicative in this regard. There was also evidence to suggest a relationship with internalising behaviours, and mental health difficulties, in particular PTSD symptoms. Methodological quality and design varied between studies which limited direct comparisons. Most notably, there was a lack of consensus on how to quantify and measure placement instability and many studies failed to control for potentially confounding care-related variables. The review highlights that instability seems to result in negative psychological outcomes, although the extent of this relationship remains unclear. The review’s findings are discussed with reference to research and clinical implications.

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Placement Instability on Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes Among Children in Foster Care

Maguire,

May,

McCormack

et al. 2024

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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“…Because prior studies show that the age of onset of delinquency begins during childhood when many young people are in school (Dick et al, 2019; Forsyth et al, 2018; Mazerolle et al, 2000; Piquero & Chung, 2001), school-based early interventions might also be beneficial for reducing the likelihood of later criminal behavior (Embry et al, 1996; Farrell et al, 2001). School-based programs could also be useful for reducing the negative effects of delinquent peer associations among young people who exhibit early onset delinquency.…”

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“…One commonly studied risk factor that has been used to explain subsequent antisocial behavior is early onset delinquency. Early onset delinquency, often defined as offending or delinquency before age 14 (Dick et al, 2019;Forsyth et al, 2018;Mazerolle et al, 2000;Moffitt, 1993;Piquero & Chung, 2001), has been consistently linked to the continuation in offending in late adolescence and early adulthood (DeLisi & Piquero, 2011;Fox et al, 2015;McCluskey et al, 2006;Piquero et al, 2012;Thomas et al, 2014). Longitudinal research broadly finds that an earlier age of onset (regardless of offense type) is related to more persistent and chronic offending patterns over the life course (Blumstein et al, 1986;DeLisi & Piquero, 2011;Farrington, 2003;Piquero, 2011;Piquero et al, 2012).…”

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Early Onset Delinquency and Violent Delinquency in Adolescence: The Role of Abusive Parents and Delinquent Peer Associations

Kim

Cardwell

Lee

2021

Crime & Delinquency

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Early onset delinquency is a risk factor for offending over the life-course. This study aims to identify factors that modify the link between early onset of delinquency and later violence. Results show that engaging delinquency earlier, associating with deviant friends, and experiencing parental abuse have independent impacts on increased risk of violence. Also, early onset has positive interactions with peer delinquency and parental abuse. These findings enhance our understanding of the mechanisms through which early onset of delinquency is related to later violence and imply the importance of family- and school-based early interventions. Findings also highlight the importance of considering interactions between early onset delinquency and social risk factors in refining theories used to explain violence throughout the life course.

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“…Academically, gang members and extremists report more school difficulties and less school attachment (Bradshaw, 2005; Densley, 2018; Forsyth et al, 2018; Haymoz, 2014a; Simi et al, 2016). Common characteristics of right-wing extremists include a lack of recognition, inconsistent teaching styles and a low level of education (Rippl, 2002).…”

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Gang members and extremists in Switzerland: Similarities and differences

Haymoz

Baier

Jacot

et al. 2021

European Journal of Criminology

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Scholars rarely compare youth gangs members and extremists. Yet, studies of gangs can yield relevant information on extremist groups, and vice versa. This article compares youth gang members with left-wing, right-wing and Islamist extremists. The aims of this article are to determine the prevalence of gang members and extremists among young people in Switzerland, to determine the overlap, if any, between gang members and extremists, and to analyse the differences and similarities of individual characteristics among the gang members and extremists, their delinquency and victimization. Comparisons of such groups may provide important insights into the individual members of these groups. The similarities between gang members and extremists could give us information for the prevention programmes. The study was based on a self-report survey completed by 8317 students of non-compulsory school age (about 17 years old) and living in Switzerland. The results show greater numbers of young people affiliated with gangs (6.6 percent) and left-wing extremism (6.2 percent), and more similarities between the members of gangs and left-wing extremists, compared with the other forms of extremism.

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Social psychological risk factors, delinquency and age of onset

Cited by 11 publications

References 50 publications

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Placement Instability on Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes Among Children in Foster Care

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Placement Instability on Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes Among Children in Foster Care

Early Onset Delinquency and Violent Delinquency in Adolescence: The Role of Abusive Parents and Delinquent Peer Associations

Gang members and extremists in Switzerland: Similarities and differences

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