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Patricia Logan-Greene1, B K Elizabeth Kim2, Paula S Nurius3
1School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, 685 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|April 13, 2020
Summary
Court-involved youth with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) show varied needs. Identifying ACE clusters helps tailor interventions for better outcomes in juvenile justice and community services.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Court-involved youth frequently experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
- ACEs significantly impact adolescent and adult functioning.
- Limited research guides clinicians in creating trauma-responsive programs for these youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform practitioners on using routine data to guide program and practice decisions based on trauma histories.
- To examine how different clusters of ACEs influence treatment needs in justice-involved youth.
Main Methods:
- Utilized administrative data from 5,378 medium- to high-risk youth on probation.
- Employed Latent Class Analysis to identify distinct clusters of ACEs.
- Assessed differences in self-regulation, mental health, substance use, academics, social resources, and behavior across ACE clusters.
Main Results:
- Identified six ACE clusters: Low All, Parental Incarceration, Parental Health Problems, High Conflict, High Maltreatment, and High All.
- Significant variations in self-regulation, mental health, substance use, academic functioning, social resources, and behavioral problems were found across clusters.
- These differential needs highlight the necessity for tailored interventions to alter negative developmental trajectories.
Conclusions:
- Real-world data application and addressing barriers facilitate evidence-based practice in juvenile justice.
- Awareness of youth adversity profiles can benefit allied community services, including schools and family support programs.
- Translating trauma histories into practice is crucial for effective youth intervention.
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