Understanding Differential Development of Imbalance as Predictive of Risk for Behavioral Outcomes Among Justice-Involved Youth

Wojciechowski, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s40865-022-00217-8

J Dev Life Course Criminology

2022

DOI: 10.1007/s40865-022-00217-8

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Understanding Differential Development of Imbalance as Predictive of Risk for Behavioral Outcomes Among Justice-Involved Youth

Thomas Wojciechowski

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2024

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Examining traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for violent offending: testing for cognitive and affective mediation

Wojciechowski

2024

JCP

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Purpose While prior research has established that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk factor for violent offending, there is little understanding of mechanisms that may underpin this relationship. This is problematic, as a better understanding of these mechanisms could facilitate more effective targeting of treatment. This study aims to address these gaps in the extant literature by examining TBI as a predictor of violent offending and test for mediation effects through cognitive constructs of dual systems imbalance and hostility among a sample of justice-involved youth (JIY). Design/methodology/approach The Pathways to Desistance data were analyzed. The first three waves of this data set comprising the responses of 1,354 JIY were analyzed. Generalized structural equation modeling was used to test for direct and indirect effects of interest. A bootstrap resampling process was used to compute unbiased standard errors for determining the statistical significance of mediation effects. Findings Lifetime experience of TBI was associated with increased violent offending frequency at follow-up. Hostility significantly mediated this relationship, but dual systems imbalance did not. This indicated that programming focused on reducing hostility among JIY who have experienced TBI could aid in reducing violent recidivism rates. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study was the first to identify significant mediation of the relationship between TBI and violent offending through hostility.

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Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Recidivism Risk Among Justice-Involved Youth: Testing for Mediation via Dual Systems Model Processes

Wojciechowski

2023

Crime & Delinquency

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Research has indicated that criminality may be transmitted from parent to offspring. However, there remains limited research examining risk for offspring recidivism in this regard and mechanisms underpinning this relationship. The present study examined dual systems imbalance as a potential mediator using the first three waves of the Pathways to Desistance data. Generalized structural equation modeling was used to test for direct and indirect effects of interest. Results indicated that parent criminal history predicted both increased recidivism risk and re-offending frequency. Dual systems imbalance significantly mediated the relationship between parent criminal history and recidivism risk, but this was not observed for the re-offending frequency outcome.

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Understanding Differential Development of Imbalance as Predictive of Risk for Behavioral Outcomes Among Justice-Involved Youth

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

What does metaphoric language say about aggression? The relationships between metaphoric language, impulsivity, and aggression

What does metaphoric language say about aggression? The relationships between metaphoric language, impulsivity, and aggression

Examining traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for violent offending: testing for cognitive and affective mediation

Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Recidivism Risk Among Justice-Involved Youth: Testing for Mediation via Dual Systems Model Processes

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