The impact of childhood maltreatment on adolescent gang involvement |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology and Criminology, Rider University, United States;2. Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, United States;3. Department of Psychology, Rutgers University Newark, United States;1. Department of Sociology and Criminology, Rider University, United States;2. Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, United States;3. Department of Psychology, Rutgers University Newark, United States;1. Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Postgraduate Programs (Medicine and Health, and Interactions of Organs and Systems), Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil;2. Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK;3. Developmental Disorders Postgraduate Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil;4. Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil;5. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Group, Department of Health, University of Bath, UK;1. Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Singapore;2. Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore;1. Director of Research, Vincent J. Fontana Center, NY Foundling, 590 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011, United States;2. Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States;1. School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia;2. Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundA number of risk factors for gang involvement have been identified in the literature, such as victimization, poor parental monitoring, aggressive behavior, and affiliation with delinquent peers. However, few studies have examined the influence of maltreatment experiences during childhood on gang involvement later in adolescence.ObjectiveThis study examines how differential experiences of maltreatment might impact future gang involvement.Participants and settingWe analyze self-report data and official maltreatment records on 611 youth (52% female; 76% non-white) in the US, from a larger dataset (Longitudinal Studies on Childhood Abuse and Neglect; N = 1354).MethodsMultinomial logistic regression models were used to examine the influence of experiencing different types of maltreatment on gang involvement.ResultsResults show that childhood experiences of maltreatment (p = .005) generally and neglect (p = .013) specifically were significantly associated with an increased risk of involvement in stable gang affiliations later in adolescence.ConclusionsThese findings demonstrate the value of considering gang involvement as an outcome of maltreatment and tailoring best practice interventions to support maltreated youth at risk of gang involvement. |
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| Keywords: | Maltreatment Gang Adolescence Neglect |
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