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Narrative Discourse in Youth Offenders: Examining Individual Differences
Rhiannah Shirley1, Claire Silverman1, Claire Tran1
1Communication Disorders and Sciences Program, University of Oregon, Eugene.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|January 29, 2024
Summary
Narrative discourse in incarcerated youth revealed below-average performance in story retelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and complex syntax. Language sampling is crucial for identifying these deficits in adolescent offenders.
Area of Science:
- Linguistic analysis
- Developmental psychology
- Forensic linguistics
Background:
- Adolescent offenders often present unique communication challenges.
- Assessing narrative skills is vital for understanding cognitive and linguistic development in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine narrative discourse abilities in incarcerated youth.
- To evaluate story retelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and complex syntax.
- To highlight the importance of language sampling for accurate assessment.
Main Methods:
- Study involved 15 incarcerated adolescents (ages 13-18).
- Evaluations conducted via Zoom using standardized language tests and narrative language samples (fables).
- Assessed story retelling, comprehension, and critical thinking through post-retelling questions.
Main Results:
- Most participants scored below average on standardized language tests.
- Difficulties were observed in story retelling quality, comprehension, critical thinking, and complex syntax.
- Language sampling revealed deficits that might otherwise be missed.
Conclusions:
- Effective evaluation of youth offenders requires eliciting language samples for genuine communication purposes.
- The study's tasks can aid speech-language pathologists in identifying specific deficits in adolescent offenders.
- Targeted intervention strategies can be developed based on detailed language sample analysis.
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