@article{ref1,
title="Recidivism among first-time offending truant youth with mental health symptoms",
journal="Journal of applied juvenile justice services",
year="2018",
author="Conrad, Selby M. and Rizzo, Christie J. and Tolou-Shams, Marina and Doucette, Hannah",
volume="2018",
number="",
pages="1-19",
abstract="Little is known about which first-time offending truant youth re-offend, especially in comparison to youth with first-time delinquent offenses. The purpose of this  study was to compare rates and risk factors for recidivism between youth with  first-time truancy offenses and delinquent offenses. All youth included in this  study were referred for forensic mental health evaluation due to mental health  concerns. <br><br>FINDINGS revealed that rates of 12-month recidivism were comparable and  both groups were more likely to commit a future delinquent offense than a truancy or  status offense. Risk for recidivism among truant youth was higher for those with an  externalizing disorder and those who witnessed domestic violence. Within truant  recidivists, being male and having a history of substance use increased likelihood  of future delinquency. Study findings suggest that universal screening for truant  youth upon court contact is justified and may be useful for selecting targeted  recidivism prevention and intervention efforts. This may be particularly important  for truant youth with mental health concerns, as indicated by the sample used in  this study.  Keywords: Juvenile justice <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2373-9932",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}