@article{ref1,
title="Criminal history and adverse childhood experiences in relation to recidivism and social functioning in multi-problem young adults",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2021",
author="van Duin, Laura and De Vries Robbé, Michiel and Marhe, Reshmi and Bevaart, Floor and Zijlmans, Josjan and Luijks, Marie-Jolette A. and Doreleijers, Theo A. H. and Popma, Arne",
volume="48",
number="5",
pages="637-654",
abstract="This study examines the relationship between criminal history and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how they collectively predict (a) recidivism and (b) positive social functioning among multi-problem young adults. Criminal records and self-report data regarding ACEs and adult education/employment and quality of life (QoL) were collected for 692 multiproblem young adults (18-27 years). <br><br>RESULTS indicated that an extensive criminal history was related to non-violent and violent recidivism and lack of involvement in education/employment in young adulthood. On the contrary, a higher number of ACEs was related to lower QoL later in life, while this was not associated with recidivism or education/employment. These findings highlight again that past criminal behavior is a strong predictor of future criminality, particularly within this group of young adults with multiple problems. Furthermore, experiencing negative events in childhood shows to have long-term negative effects on QoL even for these individuals who already experience multiple life problems. Implications are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854820975455",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854820975455"
}