TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Does the effect of self-regulation on adolescent recidivism vary by youths' attitudes?
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Fine, Adam
A1  - Baglivio, Michael T.
A1  - Cauffman, Elizabeth
A1  - Wolff, Kevin T.
A1  - Piquero, Alex R.
SP  - 214
EP  - 233
VL  - 45
IS  - 2
N2  - Youth with poor self-regulation or criminal attitudes are at risk for recidivism. Researchers have yet to examine how self-regulation and criminal attitudes intermix to influence recidivism. The present study employed a large sample of 26,947 youth in the Florida Juvenile Justice System to examine the effect of criminal attitudes on the association between self-regulation and recidivism over a 1-year period. The results indicated that the influence of self-regulation on recidivism varied based on youths' attitudes. Although self-regulation affected recidivism among youth with average (dy/dx = -.03, SE =.01, p <.001) and less criminal (dy/dx = -.05, SE =.01, p <.001) attitudes, self-regulation was not associated with recidivism among youth with more criminal attitudes (dy/dx = -.01, SE =.01, p =.150). These findings demonstrate mechanisms that may promote sustained justice system involvement and identify key levers for reducing youth recidivism.    Keywords: Juvenile justice <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854817739046
ID  - ref1
ER  -