title: A structural model examining the relationship between physical child abuse, sexual victimization, and marijuana/hashish use in delinquent youth: a longitudinal study.
abstract: A structural model of the relationships among physical abuse and sexual victimization experiences, marijuana/hashish use (measured by self-report and urine test data) and self-reported delinquent behavior (theft crimes, index offenses, crimes against persons, drug sales and total delinquency) over time was tested in a longitudinal study of juvenile detainees. The hypothesized model was supported by the data. Theoretical, research and policy implications of the results are drawn.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dembo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmeidler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wothke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Getreu
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Wish
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010553:Personality Development; D012307:Risk Factors