INVESTIGATING THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE AND STABILITY OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS ACROSS ADOLESCENCE

    Authors

    K. K. Childs;C. J. Sullivan

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Crim. Justice Behav.

    Keywords

    adolescent problem behavior; transitions; risky sexual behavior; substance use; delinquency; RISKY SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR; MODELING APPROACH; DECISION-MAKING; DRUG-USE; DEVIANCE; ADULTHOOD; MIXTURE; CRIME; INTERVENTIONS; MULTIVARIATE; Psychology, Clinical; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Data collected as part of the Projects on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) were used to examine (1) the underlying structure of adolescent problem behavior, (2) continuity and change in patterns of problem behaviors across mid to late adolescence and (3) the risk and protective factors related to observed patterns of behavior. The data used in this study were taken from Waves 2 and 3 of Cohorts 12 and 15 of PHDCN (n = 1,124). The results suggested that a 4-class categorical model (i.e., latent class analysis) best represents the pattern of responses to behavioral items used to measure delinquency, substance use, and risky sexual practices. The analyses revealed patterns of stability, escalation, and de-escalation, as well as differential risk across the four groups. Implications for understanding problem behaviors and prevention and intervention strategy are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Criminal Justice and Behavior

    Volume

    40

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    57

    Last Page

    79

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000312202400005

    ISSN

    0093-8548

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