Recidivism among high-risk youths: study of a cohort of juvenile detainees.
We report some results from an ongoing, longitudinal study of juvenile detainees. Analyses were directed toward determining whether the youth's alcohol or other drug use and their emotional/psychological problems at entry into the detention center predicted subsequent arrests for new offenses. Statistically significant relationships were found between the youths' demographic characteristics (age, race, gender), referral history, reason for placement in the detention center, and cocaine use (as measured by urinalysis) and recidivism. However, the magnitudes of these relationships were low to moderate in value, suggesting that a longer follow-up period is needed to more meaningfully study this issue.
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Department of Criminal Justice, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620.
Williams
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Getreu
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Genung
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Schmeidler
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Berry
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Wish
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La Voie
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D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000150:complications / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D013287:Illicit Drugs