title: [ADHD and illegal conduct: a survey in Juvenile Justice Services in Puglia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of our study was to identify possible risk factors related to carrying out of illegal conducts by minors on their first offense, and any individual variables, family, economic and socio-cultural related to phenomenon also investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  The longitudinal study involved the acquisition of a series of biographical information, family, school, behavioral and clinical characteristics of children on their first crime recruited over a year in Puglia Region. For its purpose the study involved the use two standardized clinical scales (Youth Self-Report and Conners Adolescent Self Report Scale). For over a year we proceeded to follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The survey revealed some variables family, social and school related to antisocial behavior of children in their first contact with the judicial authorities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results confirm the need for primary and secondary prevention of children at risk through mutidisciplinary, early, selective interventions.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Criminologia e Psichiatria Forense, Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carabellese
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Criminologia e Psichiatria Forense, Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: La Tegola
authors.affiliation: Unità di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Margari
authors.affiliation: Unità di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Criminologia e Psichiatria Forense, Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ostuni
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche e Sociali, Università Gabriele d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara.
authors.forename: Ermenegilda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scardaccione
authors.affiliation: Centro per la Giustizia Minorile, Puglia.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perrini
authors.affiliation: Unità di Psichiatria, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Margari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014754:Violence