Level of functioning and recidivism risk among adolescent offenders.
The assessment of offending youth is important in determining the most appropriate disposition for adolescents involved in the justice system. Recent studies have found a relationship between justice system involvement and level-of-functioning (LOF). This study investigated the relationship between LOF and recidivism risk among adolescents involved in a community-based, juvenile justice treatment program. The results document that conceptually similar domains are substantively correlated; however, a range of functioning was found among youth considered to have the same risk of recidivism. Overall, the results suggest that LOF measures may be associated with risk measures due to a convergence of areas assessed and that the two constructs also may have a relationship analogous to LOF and clinical diagnosis.
Shepherd
J Brad
JB
Department of Psychology, Kent State University-Stark, 6000 Frank Avenue N.W., Canton, Ohio 44720, USA. bshepherd@stark.kent.edu
Green
Kenneth R
KR
Omobien
Edward O
EO
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors