@article{ref1,
title="Does a close relationship with an adult reduce the risk of juvenile offending for youth with a history of maltreatment?",
journal="Child maltreatment",
year="2019",
author="Baetz, Carly Lyn and Widom, Cathy Spatz",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Social support is frequently cited as a protective factor against juvenile offending. The current study examined whether a close relationship with an adult in childhood decreases the risk for offending among individuals with a history of child maltreatment. This research utilized data from a prospective cohort design study in which children with court-substantiated cases of abuse and neglect and nonmaltreated children matched on age, sex, race, and approximate family social class were followed into adulthood (<i>N</i> = 1,196). Having a close relationship with an adult did not decrease risk for delinquent behavior or arrest, but a close relationship with a parent was associated with lower risk for delinquent behavior. Surprisingly, adults with no history of maltreatment who reported having a close relationship with a peer or sibling were more likely to report engaging in violent behavior in adolescence. In total, these findings point to the complexity of development and suggest that although a close relationship with an adult can be protective, the mere presence of such a relationship, without inquiry into the type of relationship, is not sufficient.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-5595",
doi="10.1177/1077559519883010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077559519883010"
}