TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - How does the fast track intervention prevent adverse outcomes in young adulthood?
JO  - Child development
A1  - Sorensen, Lucy C.
A1  - Dodge, Kenneth A.
SP  - 429
EP  - 445
VL  - 87
IS  - 2
N2  - Numerous studies have shown that childhood interventions can foster improved outcomes in adulthood. Less well understood is precisely how-that is, through which developmental pathways-these interventions work. This study assesses mechanisms by which the Fast Track project (n = 891), a randomized intervention in the early 1990s for high-risk children in four communities (Durham, NC; Nashville, TN; rural PA; and Seattle, WA), reduced delinquency, arrests, and general and mental health service utilization in adolescence through young adulthood (ages 12-20). A decomposition of treatment effects indicates that about a third of Fast Track's impact on later crime outcomes can be accounted for by improvements in social and self-regulation skills during childhood (ages 6-11), such as prosocial behavior, emotion regulation, and problem solving. These skills proved less valuable for the prevention of general and mental health problems.    Keywords: Juvenile justice.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-3920
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12467
ID  - ref1
ER  -