ABSTRACT
Objective
Examine the relationship between sociodemographic and forensic characteristics and alcohol and smoking rates, substance use and delinquency profiles in children.
Methods
One hundred and five children dragged into crime were evaluated via unstructured interviews and data form.
Results
Substance use was found significantly higher in children which have family history of substance use. Suicidal attempts were significantly higher in children with history of substance use. Recidivism rates was found significantly higher in children with alcohol or substance use.
Conclusion
Children dragged into crime are more vulnerable to use substances and more prone to their negative impacts.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
Contributions of authors
HO created the data collection form, HO and AB collected the data from samples, OK and ST cross-checked the collected forms, OK and AB did the statistical analysis, HO, OK and AB wrote the manuscript, AB and ST did the last revisions.