Citation

Campbell LR, Hu J, Oberle S. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2006; 20(6): 258-267.

Affiliation

Division of Nursing, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC 27402, USA. campbellr@wssu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2006.07.003

PMID

17145453

Abstract

This study examined risk factors for reoffending by youth in grandparent-headed homes and those in parent-headed homes. Using data abstracted from the juvenile justice records of youth in a variety of living arrangements, we compared the records of 29 youth living in grandparent-headed homes with those of 37 youth living in parent-headed homes. Youth in grandparent-headed homes were significantly more likely to have risk factors and needs associated with reoffending. The findings suggest that youth in grandparent-headed homes are at greater risk for reoffending and that factors predisposing youth in grandparent-headed homes to reoffend may differ from those that predispose youth in non-grandparent-headed homes.

Language: en