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2. A field study of the impact of psychotropic medication on delinquency and juvenile justice system involvement among a high risk sample of children and adolescents.

Author

Armstrong-Hoskowitz, Natalie, Schmidt, Adam T., Henderson, Craig E., Nelson, David V., and Allen, Brian J.

Subjects
*JUVENILE delinquency, *AT-risk youth, *DELINQUENT behavior, *FIELD research, *TEENAGERS, *JUDGES
Abstract

At-risk youth are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors and be involved in the juvenile justice system (JJS). Improving outcomes for such youth increasingly include long-term administration of psychotropic medications (PM). Current research addresses short-term utility of PM, but evidence is mixed regarding long-term effectiveness. Using a large, cross-national, at-risk youth sample (n = 2065), this study examined how PM influenced total delinquent behaviors in a given year, and JJS entry, over a seven-year time period. PM treatment did not significantly decrease delinquent behaviors among youth; nor prevent entry into the JJS. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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