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Factors predicting continued violence into young adulthood.

E M Scholte1

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. SCHOLTE@RULFSW.LEIDENUNIV.NL

Journal of Adolescence
|March 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Many arrested juveniles exhibit adolescence-limited delinquent behavior, similar to the general youth population. However, one-third continue serious delinquency into adulthood, influenced by adolescent behavior and parental factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Juvenile delinquency is a significant concern in adolescent and young adult populations.
  • Understanding the developmental trajectories of offending behavior is crucial for intervention and prevention.
  • Previous research indicates varied patterns of persistent and desisting offending behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the delinquent behavior patterns of arrested Dutch juveniles.
  • To compare the developmental trajectories of offending in arrested youth versus the general youth population.
  • To identify factors predicting continued delinquency into early adulthood.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 150 Dutch adolescent to young adult juveniles arrested for status offenses and delinquency was studied.

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  • Delinquent behavior was assessed and compared to normative adolescent samples.
  • Longitudinal analysis was employed to identify predictors of continued offending into adulthood.

    • Main Results:

    • Arrested adolescent juveniles reported higher levels of delinquent behavior than their non-arrested peers.
    • A substantial decrease in serious delinquent behavior was observed in previously arrested youth upon reaching adulthood.
    • Approximately one-third of arrested juveniles continued to exhibit delinquent behavior into young adulthood.
    • Serious adolescent delinquency, increased parental control, and decreased parental support predicted continued offending into early adulthood.

    Conclusions:

    • The majority of delinquent behavior among arrested juveniles appears to be adolescence-limited, mirroring patterns in the general youth population.
    • A significant minority of arrested juveniles persist in offending, highlighting the need for targeted support.
    • Parental factors and the severity of adolescent delinquency are critical in understanding persistent offending trajectories.