Supporting youth and families to prevent risky youth behavior and delinquency: An impact evaluation of a family counseling program in the Caribbean

Stahlberg, Stephanie G.; Díaz-Cayeros, Alberto; Pizatella-Haswell, Rachel

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106645

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“…Specific attention to the intersection of gender, race, and Caribbean culture in family dynamics would provide a nuanced understanding of the role of family on adolescent behavior. This is particularly important as family counseling programs focused on reducing youth delinquency are being adapted and implemented in the Caribbean (see Stahlberg et al, 2022).…”

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Family Structure and Delinquency in the English-Speaking Caribbean: The Moderating Role of Parental Attachment, Supervision, and Commitment to Negative Peers

Freemon

Herrera

Cheon

et al. 2022

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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Growing up in a household without two parents present is an established risk factor for youth delinquency. However, much of the research on family structure and delinquency derives from U.S. samples, limiting applicability to the developing world. The present study explores the role of traditional and non-traditional family structures on self-reported delinquency in eight English-speaking Caribbean nations. We further examine the moderating role of family processes (parental attachment and parental supervision) and commitment to negative peers on this relationship. We find that youth from intact nuclear families, with a mother and father present, engage in less delinquency than youth from intact blended, single-parent, or no-parent households. Further, family structure moderated the relationship between delinquency, parental attachment, and commitment to negative peers. Theoretical and research implications are discussed.

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confidence: 99%