Examining the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Involvement in the Justice System

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dc.contributor.authorWyrick, P., & Atkinson, K.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-10T14:11:49Z
dc.date.available2021-05-10T14:11:49Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractChildhood trauma caused by exposure to violence has profound and long-lasting consequences on psychological and even biological well-being. Delinquency and adult criminality, substance abuse, poor school performance, depression, and chronic disease are all associated with childhood trauma. This NIJ Journal article discusses findings from seven studies on trauma and justice-involved youth that provide a deeper understanding of the pathways leading from violence exposure to involvement in the justice system. The studies describe how trauma symptoms manifest from adolescence into early adulthood; trace the consequences of exposure to violence within correctional and residential facilities, in the child welfare system, and in the context of other factors such as poverty and gender identity; examine the links between exposure to violence and juvenile court involvement; highlight protective factors that reduce the likelihood of later offending for those with histories of trauma; and assess the effectiveness of trauma-informed treatment programs. Overall, the studies show high levels of previous and ongoing trauma among justice-involved youth.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWyrick, P., & Atkinson, K. (2021). Examining the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Involvement in the Justice System. NIJ Journal, NCJ Number 300568. 13 pp.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/examining-relationship-between-childhood-trauma-and-involvement
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5082
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNIJ Journalen_US
dc.subjectviolence exposureen_US
dc.subjectchild witnessen_US
dc.subjecttraumaen_US
dc.subjectjustice-involved youthen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleExamining the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Involvement in the Justice Systemen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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