The Roles of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Mental Health in Predicting Truancy Recidivism. / Hong, Judy H.; Hein, Sascha; Slaughter, Alexandra M.; Foley Geib, Catherine; Gopalakrishnan, Ajit; Grigorenko, Elena L.
In: Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 47, No. 6, 0093854820910185, 01.06.2020, p. 649-667.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - The Roles of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Mental Health in Predicting Truancy Recidivism
AU - Hong, Judy H.
AU - Hein, Sascha
AU - Slaughter, Alexandra M.
AU - Foley Geib, Catherine
AU - Gopalakrishnan, Ajit
AU - Grigorenko, Elena L.
PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - This study aims to (a) describe demographic and mental health (MH) differences between truant juvenile justice–involved youth (JJY) and nontruant JJY; (b) classify MH needs of truant JJY; and (c) investigate if the interactions between race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs predict truancy recidivism. Participants were 10,603 truant JJY (55.4% male; non-Hispanic White, 46.8%; 16.2% with a history of pretrial detention). Of these participants, 2,167 with MH data were included in latent profile analyses and recidivism analyses. Hispanic youth and female youth were more likely to be truant. Non-Hispanic White JJY had a higher likelihood of a repeated truancy charge. Four MH classes emerged: elevated Alcohol/Drug Use (7.9%), elevated Angry–Irritable and Depressed–Anxious symptoms (19.5%), elevated Suicide Ideation (7.1%), and low MH needs (65.5%). Race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs are informative as potential factors contributing to truancy. These factors should be examined in future studies that compare truant with nontruant non-JJY.
AB - This study aims to (a) describe demographic and mental health (MH) differences between truant juvenile justice–involved youth (JJY) and nontruant JJY; (b) classify MH needs of truant JJY; and (c) investigate if the interactions between race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs predict truancy recidivism. Participants were 10,603 truant JJY (55.4% male; non-Hispanic White, 46.8%; 16.2% with a history of pretrial detention). Of these participants, 2,167 with MH data were included in latent profile analyses and recidivism analyses. Hispanic youth and female youth were more likely to be truant. Non-Hispanic White JJY had a higher likelihood of a repeated truancy charge. Four MH classes emerged: elevated Alcohol/Drug Use (7.9%), elevated Angry–Irritable and Depressed–Anxious symptoms (19.5%), elevated Suicide Ideation (7.1%), and low MH needs (65.5%). Race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs are informative as potential factors contributing to truancy. These factors should be examined in future studies that compare truant with nontruant non-JJY.
KW - juvenile justice
KW - latent profile analysis
KW - recidivism
KW - truancy
KW - NEEDS
KW - MAYSI-2
KW - JUVENILE JUSTICE
KW - YOUTH
KW - SCHOOL REFUSAL
KW - VALIDITY
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85082114356&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0093854820910185
DO - 10.1177/0093854820910185
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85082114356
VL - 47
SP - 649
EP - 667
JO - Criminal Justice and Behavior
JF - Criminal Justice and Behavior
SN - 0093-8548
IS - 6
M1 - 0093854820910185
ER -
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