The child protection and juvenile justice nexus in Australia: A longitudinal examination of the relationship between maltreatment and offending

Malvaso, Catia; Delfabbro, Paul; Day, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.11.028

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“…Although the addition of family, peer and other individual risk indicators to the models predicting violent convictions were important, and attenuated the positive association found between maltreatment and placement variables with violent offending, experiencing maltreatment that persisted from childhood through to adolescence remained a strong indicator of subsequent violent convictions. These findings reflect those obtained in other studies which have also found persistent maltreatment to be consequential in the development of both violent criminal behavior (Smith et al, 2005) and offending more generally (Malvaso et al, 2017b;Stewart, Livingston, & Dennison, 2008).…”

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“…Offending risk also appears to be related to the timing of maltreatment. Some studies have suggested that maltreatment that either starts or continues into adolescence is more consequential than maltreatment that is limited to the childhood years (Hurren et al, 2017;Malvaso, Delfabbro, & Day, 2017b;Smith, Ireland, & Thornberry, 2005), whereas others have asserted that childhood-limited maltreatment is also a critical factor in juvenile offending (Mersky, Topitzes, & Reynolds, 2012). Links have also been drawn between type and timing of maltreatment and offense type, with studies finding that adolescent maltreatment, physical abuse and neglect are associated with violent crime (Maxfield & Widom, 1996;Mersky & Reynolds, 2007;Smith et al, 2005;Thornberry, Henry, Ireland, & Smith, 2010).…”

Section: Child Maltreatment Factors Associated With Subsequent Youth mentioning

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The maltreatment-violence link: Exploring the role of maltreatment experiences and other individual and social risk factors among young people who offend

Malvaso

Delfabbro

Day

et al. 2018

Journal of Criminal Justice

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Objective: This study investigated the extent to which violent offending in a population of young people detained in secure care facilities is related to variations in child maltreatment after controlling for other known individual and social correlates of crime. Method: Official child protection and youth justice records and survey information for 1,819 young people were analyzed. Measures included: maltreatment factors (including type, timing and recurrence); outof-home care placement factors (including type, age at first placement, stability and duration of placements); social factors (including family and peer risk indicators); and individual factors (including factors relating to intelligence and education, substance use, mental health problems, and behavior). Gender and cultural background were also investigated as potential moderating factors. Logistic regression was used to determine the independent effect of maltreatment factors on violent convictions in the presence of other risk factors. Results: Persistent maltreatment was a consistent predictor of violent convictions. Other independent predictors included: aggression, anger, Indigenous status, and male gender, with household conflict also approaching significance. Conclusion: Collaborative and integrated responses from both child protection and juvenile justice may be needed if comprehensive violence prevention strategies are to be developed for young offenders.

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The maltreatment-violence link: Exploring the role of maltreatment experiences and other individual and social risk factors among young people who offend

Malvaso

Delfabbro

Day

et al. 2018

Journal of Criminal Justice

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“…In our study, consistent with broader community epidemiological findings (Lawrence et al, ), more conduct problems were reported for younger boys (12–14 years) than for girls in this age group; whereas there were no sex differences in the 15‐ to 17‐year age range. One reason for these findings could be that boys aged 15–17 with behavioural problems may have exited the OoHC system and entered the youth justice system (Malvaso, Delfabbro, & Day, ). Underreporting of externalizing behaviours is more prevalent in boys (Collishaw, Goodman, Ford, Rabe‐HESKETH, & Pickles, ); this might also account for the lack of sex difference in 15‐ to 17‐year olds.…”

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Sex differences in psychological distress, behavioural and emotional problems, and substance use in young people in out‐of‐home care

Cotton

Rice

Moeller‐Saxone

et al. 2019

Child & Family Social Work

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The aim of the study was to examine sex differences in self‐reported psychological distress, behavioural and emotional problems, and substance use in young people living in out‐of‐home care (OoHC). One hundred seventy‐six young people aged 12–17 years (females 53.4%) in OoHC in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia, were interviewed. Participants completed self‐report measures: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test—Youth Version. Girls had more OoHC placement instability over the past year compared with boys (p = .019). Compared with boys, the girls had significantly higher levels of distress (p < .001) (p = .007), were more likely to have self‐reported emotional symptoms (p < .001) and peer relationship problems (p = .043) and were more likely to use sedatives (p = .004). Girls had more psychological distress, behavioural disturbance, and sedative abuse; placement instability might contribute to these problems. Greater integration across OoHC, mental health, and substance use sectors is required. Girls in OoHC may benefit from interventions targeting problems with peer relationship and substance use and supporting prosocial behaviour; such targets may reduce distress and emotional symptoms and possibly prevent longer term problems.

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“…; Malvasoa et al. ). While there is some international evidence about the implementation of collaborative and integrative models in juvenile justice, effectiveness evidence is rare, and studies featuring the experiences of service workers even more so.…”

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“…; Mendes & Baidawi ; Malvasoa et al. ), or with disability or mental health services and juvenile justice (Graves et al. ; Dowse et al.…”

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The service system challenges of work with juvenile justice involved young people in the Hunter Region, Australia

Blakemore

Agllias

Howard

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Aust J Social Issues

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Current policies suggest that collaborative approaches are core to working effectively with juvenile justice involved young people. However, there is little research examining the workings of multi-agency and collaborative endeavours in this field, or the experiences of the human service workers facilitating these connections. This paper reports on qualitative research that resulted from the Juvenile Justice and Education Equity in the Hunter Region project. Thirtyeight human service workers were interviewed about their perceptions of the workings, strengths and challenges of the service system that supports young people who come into contact with the Children's Court in the Lower and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales. Data analysis revealed three key themes related to (1) service gaps, cycles and maelstrom; (2) pursuing authentic service engagement; and (3) insider-outsider dynamics in service provision. Findings are discussed in relation to emerging practice and research agendas.human service workers, juvenile justice, service engagement, service sector collaboration, young people

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The child protection and juvenile justice nexus in Australia: A longitudinal examination of the relationship between maltreatment and offending

Cited by 62 publications

References 51 publications

The maltreatment-violence link: Exploring the role of maltreatment experiences and other individual and social risk factors among young people who offend

The maltreatment-violence link: Exploring the role of maltreatment experiences and other individual and social risk factors among young people who offend

Sex differences in psychological distress, behavioural and emotional problems, and substance use in young people in out‐of‐home care

The service system challenges of work with juvenile justice involved young people in the Hunter Region, Australia

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