Effects of substance use treatment on recidivism for youth in need of treatment

The association between illegal activity and substance use (SU) is prominent in juvenile populations, underscoring the importance of gaining a better understanding about SU treatment as a strategy to reduce recidivism. Youth records (N = 9165) from 12 juvenile justice programs in JJ-TRIALS examined...

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Published in:Journal of criminal justice 2024-11, Vol.95, p.102304, Article 102304
Main Authors: Pankow, Jennifer, Joe, George W., Robertson, Angela A., Gardner, Sheena K., McReynolds, Larkin Street, Dickson, Megan F., Bartkowski, John P., Arrigona, Nancy, Johansson, Pernilla, Joseph, Elizabeth D., Krupka, Kate E., Sease, Thomas B., Knight, Danica Kalling
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Language:English
Subjects:
Delinquency
Juvenile justice
Recidivism
Substance use treatment
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Summary:The association between illegal activity and substance use (SU) is prominent in juvenile populations, underscoring the importance of gaining a better understanding about SU treatment as a strategy to reduce recidivism. Youth records (N = 9165) from 12 juvenile justice programs in JJ-TRIALS examined the impact of treatment on the relationship between treatment need and time to recidivism. The 4-step mediation analysis demonstrated: (1) treatment need significantly relates to time to recidivism (p 
ISSN:0047-2352
DOI:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102304