Testing a Longitudinal Model of the Influence of Family Problem Factors on High Risk Youths' Troubled Behavior: A Replication and Update

Richard Dembo PhD Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Werner Wothke PhD Small Waters Corporation, Chicago, IL; Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Marina Shemwell BA Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620; Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Kimberly Pacheco BA Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

William Seeberger BS Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Matthew Rollie BS Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

James Schmeidler PhD Departments of Psychiatry, and Biomathematical Sciences, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029; Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Laine Klein BA Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Amy Hartsfield BA Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

Stephen Livingston BA Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620

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ABSTRACT

Using data collected in a study of 163 arrested youths processed at a juvenile assessment center, who entered a home based family intervention project, we test a longitudinal, developmental damage model of the relationships between the youths' family problems (including their abuse experiences) and their drug use and delinquent behavior over time. The hypothesized model, specifying family problems affect the youths' problem behavior at Time 1 and Time 2, was supported by the data, involving both self-reports of physical and sexual abuse and official records of physical and sexual abuse, and neglect. Theoretical and policy implications of the results are drawn.

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