Continuities in Problem Behavior among High Risk Youths

Autor/inn/en	Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Poythress, Norman; Meyers, Kathleen; Cook, Brittany; Schmeidler, James
Titel	Continuities in Problem Behavior among High Risk Youths
Quelle	In: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 16 (2007) 4, S.91-118 (28 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1067-828X
DOI	10.1300/J029v16n04_06
Schlagwörter	Family Problems; Substance Abuse; Delinquency; Adolescents; Behavior Problems; At Risk Persons; Longitudinal Studies; Program Evaluation; Mental Disorders; Peer Relationship; Low Achievement; Intervention; Public Policy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Familienkrise; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Kriminalität; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Risikogruppe; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Peer-Beziehungen; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Öffentliche Ordnung
Abstract	We report the results of a test of a structural model reflecting the longitudinal relationships of psychosocial problems among youths involved in a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment funded clinical trial for juveniles that participated in a diversion program. The project is evaluating the efficacy of an intensive 16-week case management service to youths and their families. The present study examines the continuity of (1) psychosocial problems, measured as a latent variable comprising family problems, peer problems, and educational problems, (2) drug involvement, use, and effects, and (3) self-reported delinquency for baseline and approximately 1-year follow-up interview data for 165 and 137 youths, respectively. The results support existing literature indicating that once problem behaviors are established at an early age, they have a strong likelihood of persisting over time. Implications for policy and intervention service needs are discussed. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10