Citation

Hart JL, O'Toole SK, Price-Sharps JL, Shaffer TW. Youth Violence Juv. Justice 2007; 5(4): 367-384.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1541204006297367

PMID

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Abstract

Understanding the etiology of violent juvenile offending is critical for prevention and intervention efforts. The risk factors examined included marital status of parents, marital conflict, substance use, age of first substance use, learning difficulties, and school failure. The protective factors assessed included parenting styles, academic achievement, attitudes unfavorable toward violence, having a mentor, positive relationships with peers, and being involved in extracurricular activities. One hundred and twenty-four participants between the ages 14 and 18 years were assessed. A discriminant functions analysis revealed that multiple risk and protective factors were significant in predicting group membership. The nondelinquent group had significantly more protective factors than the other two groups. Significant gender differences were also found.

Language: en