An Ecological Model of Risk and Protection for Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Involvement among Maltreated Youth: A Longitudinal Study
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2021
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U.S. Department of Justice
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of Fostering Healthy Futures, a mentoring
and skills group preventive intervention (previously shown to be efficacious for improving mental
health outcomes), in reducing delinquency for youth with histories of childhood maltreatment and
placement in foster care. Despite significant research demonstrating the strong link from childhood
adversity to crime, no known studies have rigorously tested whether an evidence-based, positive
youth development program can mitigate the effects of childhood adversity on delinquency and
juvenile justice involvement from preadolescence through young adulthood.
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delinquency, prevention, research, childhood abuse, juvenile justice involvement
Citation
Taussig, H., Dmitrieva, J., Garrido,E., & Cooley, J. (2021). An Ecological Model of Risk and Protection for Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Involvement among Maltreated Youth: A Longitudinal Study. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.