Re-arrest among juvenile justice-involved youth: An examination of the static and dynamic risk factors

Jun Sung Hong, Joseph P. Ryan, Yu Ling Chiu, Bushra Sabri

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the static and dynamic risk factors for re-arrest among detained youth by examining gender, race/ethnicity, age, special education, and mental health variables (i.e., anger/irritability, depression/anxiety, somatic complaints, suicide ideation, thought disturbances, and traumatic experiences). The demographic profiles of detained youth with one admit were also compared with those with multiple admits to the juvenile detention center. With regard to static risk factors, older, White, and special education were significantly at risk of re-arrest. Concerning dynamic risk factors, only anger/irritability predicted re-arrest. Practice implications are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-148
Number of pages18
JournalResidential Treatment for Children and Youth
Volume30
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2013

Keywords

  • delinquency
  • juvenile justice
  • mental health
  • re-arrest
  • special education

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