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Malleable and Static Risk Factors Associated with Boys' Patterns of Interpersonal Violence: A Latent Class Analysis
Andrew J Rizzo1, Nichole M Scaglione1, Ashley Lowe2
1University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|December 18, 2024
Summary
This study identified four violence patterns in adolescent boys, revealing that attitudes supporting violence and traditional masculinity are linked to higher violence perpetration and victimization. Prevention efforts should address these risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Criminology
- Psychology
Background:
- Adolescent boys face heightened risks of violence perpetration and victimization.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the co-occurrence of different violence types within individuals and their associated risk factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify patterns of violence perpetration and victimization among adolescent boys.
- To examine the association between these violence patterns and individual, relational, and community-level risk factors.
Main Methods:
- A person-centered approach using latent class analysis was employed.
- Data were collected from 239 adolescent boys across 12 schools in the United States.
- Weighted multiple-group analysis was used to compare risk factors across identified latent groups.
Main Results:
- Four distinct violence patterns were identified: LOW-ALL, PERP-MULTI, EQUAL-PEER-SH, and HIGH-ALL.
- The HIGH-ALL group exhibited high probabilities of committing and experiencing nearly all violence types.
- Attitudes supporting violence, traditional masculinity, delinquency, school withdrawal, and exposure to violence were significantly associated with higher violence perpetration.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight distinct patterns of violence involvement among adolescent boys.
- Specific risk factors, including attitudes supporting violence and traditional masculinity, are crucial targets for prevention.
- This research offers guidance for developing targeted violence prevention strategies for adolescent boys.
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