Psychosocial correlates of recidivism in a sample of ex-prisoners: the role of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder

Boduszek, Daniel; Belsher, Rachel; Dhingra, Katie; Ιωάννου, Μαρία

doi:10.1080/14789949.2013.862293

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“…This is consistent with previous studies [ 12 , 14 , 19 ] which have indicated that a significant proportion of those with CD demonstrated some level of recidivism. This may further support an earlier argument that a mental disorder of a behavioral type was a major contributor to juvenile re-offending and such antisocial trends could continue except affected adolescent offenders were systematically investigated and properly managed [ 4 , 5 , 9 , 11 ].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Most often these efforts only incubate more delinquent behaviors, rather than properly addressing them. Some of these incarcerated but ‘untreated’ juveniles are even introduced to substance use [ 2 , 19 , 20 , 31 ] and more dangerous vices while in incarceration [ 15 ]. This may explain why they go back into offending or sometimes become more hardened, leading to more serious offences.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other factors consistently associated with CD in many studies, including those carried out among non-offenders are low socio-economic status, family dysfunction [ 5 , 12 , 14 , 17 ], large family [ 16 , 17 ], as well as decline in frequency of religious practice [ 14 , 18 ]. Drug related problems have also been implicated in many studies [ 4 , 8 , 14 , 19 , 20 ]. Whilst increase in frequency of religious practice was found to be associated with a reduced risk of offending [ 14 , 18 ], low socio-economic status, family dysfunction, large family, amongst others were associated with increased risk [ 2 , 3 , 12 , 14 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Understanding CD as one of the major causes of delinquency has gross implication for the socio-legal treatment/rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. In addition, it will assist in health care planning and formulation of interventions towards prevention of delinquency as well as breaking the cycle of recidivism [ 19 , 20 ]. As a step toward this, the current study sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of CD using a slightly larger sample size than was used previously in forensic settings in Nigeria [ 5 , 23 ] and to investigate which of these correlates predict CD.…”

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Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Olashore

Ogunwale

Adebowale

2016

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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BackgroundJuvenile delinquency has become a significant global problem. Conduct disorder (CD), among other psychiatric disorders, has assumed prominence in its association with juvenile offending as well as criminality in adulthood. Despite this knowledge, little attention is given to this problem especially as it affects adjudicated adolescent offenders in developing countries.AimTo examine the prevalence and correlates of CD among incarcerated adolescents in a Nigerian Borstal Institution and to investigate its independent predictors.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 147 inmates of a Borstal Institution in Abeokuta, South Western Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire and interviewer administered MINI-KID were used. The associations between conduct disorder and socio demographic as well as forensic variables were investigated using Chi square statistics while logistic regression was used to predict CD.ResultsOut of 147 respondents, 83 (56.5 %) met the criteria for CD with a mean age 17.1 ± 1.1. Of the socio-demographic and forensic variables investigated, number of siblings (OR 4. 630; p = 0.010; 95 % CI 1.433–14.964) and previous history of incarceration (OR 4. 99; p = 0.043; 95 % CI 1.048–23.846) emerged as independent predictors of CD.ConclusionsThis study recorded a high prevalence of conduct disorder among a sample of incarcerated juvenile offenders. The association of conduct disorder with large family size and recidivism highlights the need for comprehensive early interventions focused on improving parental supervision in large families as well as other re-training programs aimed at reducing juvenile re-offending.

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confidence: 99%

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Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Olashore

Ogunwale

Adebowale

2016

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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“…Conflicting findings have been reported with regard to ODD and its relation to criminal reoffending after release (measured by police reports, charges or convictions). One study reported that the presence of ODD significantly predicted criminal recidivism (Plattner et al., ), whereas in two other studies ODD was not related to criminal recidivism or was even negatively associated with further incarcerations in adulthood (Boduszek, Belsher, Dhingra, & Iaoannou, ; Colins et al., ). In conclusion, the role of ODD in detained juvenile offenders is not yet clear.…”

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Oppositional defiant disorder dimensions and subtypes among detained male adolescent offenders

Aebi

Barra

Bessler

et al. 2015

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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The present findings confirm the presence of ODD dimensions/subtypes in a highly disturbed adolescent offender sample. Irritable youths were at risk of suicide and persistent criminal behaviours. Due to the severe consequences of irritability, a standardized assessment approach and a specific treatment is needed in prison to prevent suicide among the detainees and further harm to the society. As defined in the DSM-5, the present findings confirm the validity of ODD and ODD dimensions/subtypes as a diagnostic category among older youths.

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Alcohol use disorder as a risk factor for violent offending and reoffending in delinquent women with substance use disorders

Mayer

Streb

Steiner

et al. 2023

Arch Womens Ment Health

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Female gender is generally less associated with aggressive behavior and violent offending than male gender. Therefore, most studies on violence and (re-)offending include only men. However, it is crucial to better understand pathways to female offending in order to enable efficient psychological interventions and risk assessment in women. Well-established risk factors for aggressive behavior include alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs). We retrospectively analyzed the association of AUD and other SUDs with violent offending and reoffending in a sample of female offenders (N = 334) in a forensic treatment facility. In total, 72% of the patients with an AUD had committed a violent crime leading to admission, whereas only 19% of those with other SUDs had. Over 70% of the participants with AUD had a family history of AUD, and over 83% had experienced physical violence in adulthood. Rates of AUD and other SUDs did not differ regarding aggressive behavior during inpatient treatment, while the risk of reoffending with a violent crime after discharge was nine times higher in patients with an AUD than in those with other SUDs. Our results indicate that AUD is a significant risk factor for violent offending and reoffending in women. A familial background of AUD and a history of physical abuse increase the probability for both AUD and offending, suggesting a possible interaction between (epi-)genetic and environmental factors. The comparable rates of aggression during inpatient treatment in patients with AUD and other SUDs indicate that abstinence is a protective factor for violence.

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Psychosocial correlates of recidivism in a sample of ex-prisoners: the role of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder

Cited by 10 publications

References 69 publications

Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Oppositional defiant disorder dimensions and subtypes among detained male adolescent offenders

Alcohol use disorder as a risk factor for violent offending and reoffending in delinquent women with substance use disorders

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