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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.
- Source :
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Journal of Offender Rehabilitation . Aug/Sep2020, Vol. 59 Issue 6, p334-353. 20p. 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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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]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10509674
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144337934
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2020.1767258