TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Child victimization and parental monitoring as mediators of youth problem behaviors
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Robertson, Angela A.
A1  - Baird-Thomas, Connie
A1  - Stein, Judith A.
SP  - 755
EP  - 771
VL  - 35
IS  - 6
N2  - This study examines the effects of family characteristics, parental monitoring, and victimization by adults on alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse, delinquency, and risky sexual behaviors among 761 incarcerated juveniles. The majority of youth reported that other family members had substance abuse problems and criminal histories. These youth were frequently the victims of violence. Relationships between victimization, parental monitoring, and problem behaviors were examined using structural equation modeling. Monitoring was negatively related to all problem behaviors. However, type of maltreatment was related to specific problem behaviors. The effects of family substance abuse and family criminal involvement on outcomes were mediated by monitoring and maltreatment. The study underscores the need to provide family-focused and trauma-related interventions for juvenile offenders.   Keywords: Juvenile justice<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854808316096
ID  - ref1
ER  -