@article{ref1,
title="Natural experiment in deviant peer exposure and youth recidivism",
journal="Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology",
year="2010",
author="Shapiro, Cheri J. and Smith, Bradley H. and Malone, Patrick S. and Collaro, Alyssa L.",
volume="39",
number="2",
pages="242-251",
abstract="Little empirical data exist addressing potential iatrogenic effects of placing youth in juvenile justice settings. We took advantage of a natural experiment in one state where juvenile offenders are evaluated in either residential settings characterized by high-density contact with delinquent youth or community settings with naturally varying contact with delinquent peers. Higher rates of subsequent recidivism were found among first-time offenders when evaluation occurred in residential (N = 1,255) as opposed to community settings (N = 752). This finding was replicated in a subset (N = 634 per group) matched using propensity scores for five predictors of recidivism. Findings are interpreted in light of a deviancy training process occurring in residential juvenile justice settings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1537-4416",
doi="10.1080/15374410903532635",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15374410903532635"
}