Session Submission Summary

Juvenile Delinquency: Current Assessments of the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency

Thu, Nov 15, 12:30 to 1:50pm, Marriott, A708, Atrium Level

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

This panel overviews four recent studies assessing the relationship between early childhood experiences and youth offending. Types of youth offending discussed in this panel range from status offenses (running away) to serious and violent criminal behavior. Utilizing multiple data sets, the studies in this panel highlight recent advancements in the understanding of the causes and consequences of delinquency, with a special focus of familial dynamics and victimization. Each presentation will outline relevant findings, related policy implications, and practitioner suggestions.

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