A study of Attachment Disorders in young offenders attending specialist services |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Special Needs Education, Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;2. Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, WS 1018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands;3. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Curium-Leiden University Medical Center; Endegeesterstraatweg 27, AK 2342, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands;4. Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, North Worcester, MA 01655, USA;1. Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, USA;2. Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (A*STAR), Singapore;3. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore;4. Psychological Studies, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;5. Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, USA;6. Department of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania, USA;7. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Switzerland;1. Iowa State University, 203A East Hall, 510 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA 50011, United States;2. United States Probation and Pretrial Services, Southern District of Iowa, 110 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States |
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| Abstract: | Attachment disorders, specifically Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) are disorders associated with neglect and abuse in which people have significant difficulties relating to others. This study aims to explore Attachment Disorder symptoms and diagnoses in young offenders and factors that may be associated with them such as mental health problems. A cross-sectional design was used with 29 young people who were known to Intensive Services, aged 12–17 (M = 16.2, SD = 1.3), 29 carers and 20 teachers. They completed measures investigating symptoms of Attachment Disorders and psychopathology. Eighty-six percent of the young people had experienced some form of maltreatment and the rates of an actual or borderline Attachment Disorder was 52%. A positive correlation between Attachment Disorder symptoms and other mental health problems (as rated by carer-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Total Difficulties Score), accounting for 36% of the variance was found, with a large effect size (rs = 0.60). Attachment Disorder symptoms were associated with hyperactivity and peer relationship problems. |
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| Keywords: | Attachment Disorder Reactive Attachment Disorder Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder Young offender Maltreated children |
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