Validation of the delinquent activities scale for incarcerated adolescents

Reavy, Racheal; Stein, L. A. R.; Paiva, Andrea L.; Quina, Kathryn; Rossi, Joseph S.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.03.007

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“…Practitioners and researchers alike may find it useful to obtain empirically based scales and provisional diagnosis in one measure. Youth may benefit by having a relatively short interview and by engaging in a process that provides not only diagnostic information but also scaled information on delinquency (see Reavy et al, 2012). …”

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“…This study relied on the use of self-report data. Several attempts were made to enhance the credibility of self-reports (see Reavy et al, 2012). Future research may test the DAS CD diagnostic information against a gold-standard diagnostic interview.…”

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“…The DAS also examines important delinquent activities and whether they were committed with substances involved. It offers empirically validated scales (e.g., predatory aggression related to alcohol use, general drug dealing, and delinquency) relevant to assessing youth with behavior disorders (Reavy, Stein, Paiva, Quina, & Rossi, 2012). …”

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Assessing Conduct Disorder

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Quina

et al. 2014

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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The Delinquent Activities Scale (DAS) was used to develop indicators of conduct disorder (CD) in terms of symptom severity and age of onset. Incarcerated adolescents (N = 190) aged 14 to 19 were asked about their delinquent behaviors, including age the behavior was first performed, as well as substance use and parental and peer influences. Assessments were performed for the 12 months prior to incarceration and at 3-month postrelease follow-up. Evidence supports the utility of the DAS as a measure of CD diagnosis, including concurrent incremental validity. Furthermore, CD severity (symptom count) was significantly associated with two peer factors: friend substance use and friend prior arrests, with medium to large effect sizes (ESs). Earlier age of CD onset was associated with earlier marijuana use. This study finds that the DAS is a useful instrument in that it is easy to apply and has adequate psychometrics.

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Journal of Correctional Health Care

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“…The Delinquent Activities Scale (DAS; Reavy, Stein, Paiva, Quina, & Rossi, 2012; Reavy, Stein, Quina, & Paiva in press), a reliable and valid instrument, was utilized at baseline to obtain Conduct Disorder symptom count within the last 12 months. Items from the Risks and Consequences Questionnaire (Stein et al, 2010) were chosen to examine sexually risky behavior during the previous 12 months at baseline (Rosengard et al, 2006).…”

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Gender, ethnicity and race in incarcerated and detained youth: Services and policy implications for girls.

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Objective While work has been conducted on gender differences to inform gender-specific programming, relatively little work has been done regarding racial and ethnic differences among incarcerated and detained girls in particular. This is an important gap, considering gender, race and ethnicity may be important factors in responding to the needs of incarcerated and detained girls within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) model. We hypothesize girls will show relatively more pathology than boys, and that White girls will show relatively more pathology as compared to girls of other groups. Implications of findings for services delivery and policy are presented. Methods Data were collected on N=657 youth using structured interview and record review. Analyses included χ2 and t-tests. Results As compared to boys, girls were older at first arrest yet younger during most lock-up, received poorer grades, experienced more family difficulty, and more were lesbian/bisexual. As compared to minority girls, White girls began hard drugs at a younger age, had more conduct disorder symptoms, and more frequently experienced parental difficulty and abuse. Conclusions and Implications for Practice Age-appropriate programming that addresses family difficulty and sexuality is needed for girls. As compared to White girls, re-entry planning may more readily rely on family support for minority girls. Systems should consider use of actuarial methods in order to reduce bias in making placement decisions.

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“…Adolescents were randomly assigned to receive MI or relaxation therapy (RT) (N=189) treatment. Delinquent behaviors and depressive symptomatology were measured using the Delinquent Activities Scale (DAS; Reavy, Stein, Paiva, Quina, & Rossi, 2012) and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1991) respectively. Findings indicate depression moderated treatment effects.…”

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The Impact of Motivational Interviewing on Delinquent Behaviors in Incarcerated Adolescents

Clair-Michaud

Martin

Stein

et al. 2016

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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The impact of Motivational Interviewing (MI) on risky behaviors of incarcerated adolescents and adults have been investigated with promising results. Findings suggest MI reduces substance use, improves motivation and confidence to reduce use, and decreases risky behaviors. The current study investigated the impact of MI on general, alcohol-related, and marijuana-related delinquent behaviors in incarcerated adolescents. Participants in the study were incarcerated adolescents in a state correctional facility in the Northeast region and were assessed as part of a larger randomized clinical trial. Adolescents were randomly assigned to receive MI or relaxation therapy (RT) (N=189) treatment. Delinquent behaviors and depressive symptomatology were measured using the Delinquent Activities Scale (DAS; Reavy, Stein, Paiva, Quina, & Rossi, 2012) and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1991) respectively. Findings indicate depression moderated treatment effects. Compared to RT, MI was better at reducing predatory aggression and alcohol-related predatory aggression 3 months post-release when depressive symptoms were low. Identifying an efficacious treatment for these adolescents may benefit society in that it may decrease crimes against persons (i.e., predatory aggression) post release.

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Validation of the delinquent activities scale for incarcerated adolescents

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Assessing Conduct Disorder

Assessing Conduct Disorder

Gender, ethnicity and race in incarcerated and detained youth: Services and policy implications for girls.

The Impact of Motivational Interviewing on Delinquent Behaviors in Incarcerated Adolescents

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