Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young Offenders in Singapore : Findings from the EPYC Study

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910751394303321
• Autore: Li Dongdong
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-41702-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (118 pages)
• Collana: SpringerBriefs in Criminology Series
• Altri autori (Persone): ChuChi Meng; FarringtonDavid P
• Soggetti: Problemes emocionals dels infants; Joves desfavorits; Delinqüència juvenil; Llibres electrònics; Singapur
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Methodology of the Longitudinal Study -- 2.1 Aims of the Study -- 2.2 Sample -- 2.2.1 Baseline Sample -- 2.2.2 Baseline Sample Representativeness -- 2.2.3 Longitudinal Sample -- 2.3 Data Collection Procedures -- 2.4 Measures -- 2.4.1 Measures of EBPs -- 2.4.2 Measures of Risk Factors -- 2.4.3 Measures of Protective Factors -- 2.4.4 Measures of Criminal Behaviours -- 2.5 Analytical Plan -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Prevalence and Comorbidity of Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young Offenders in Singapore -- 3.1 The Mental Disorder Treatment Gap -- 3.2 Co-occurrence of EBPs -- 3.3 Examining EBP Comorbidity Using Network Analyses -- 3.4 The Current Study -- 3.5 Prevalence of Self-Reported EBPs -- 3.5.1 Comparison Between Young Offender and Non-offender Samples -- 3.5.2 Sex Differences -- 3.6 Comparison of EBP Networks for Young Offenders and Non-offenders -- 3.7 Sex Specific Networks Among Young Offenders -- 3.8 Treatment Gap -- 3.9 ; Practical Implications -- 3.10 Future Directions -- Appendix (Figs. 3.3 and 3.4) -- References -- Chapter 4: Prevalence and Trajectories of Depression -- 4.1 Prevalence of Depression -- 4.2 Changes in Depression -- 4.3 Risk and Protective Factors Relating to Depression -- 4.4 Summary -- 4.4.1 Depression Improving After Entering the Justice System -- 4.4.2 Personality, Violence Exposure, and Housing Status Are Risk Factors for Depression -- 4.4.3 Family Environment Matters Most -- References -- Chapter 5: Drug Use in Young Offenders: The Link to Emotional and Behavioural Problems -- 5.1 Changes in EBPs and Drug Use -- 5.2 EBPs and Drug Use -- 5.2.1 Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis -- 5.2.2 Behavioural Problems Increased the Risk of Drug Use.; 5.3 Summary -- 5.3.1 Decrease in Drug Use and EBPs -- 5.3.2 Behavioural Problems Associated with Drug Use -- 5.3.3 Screen and Treat EBPs -- References -- Chapter 6: Predicting 2-Year Re-offending Among Young Offenders Under Community Supervision -- 6.1 Re-offending, Level of Risk, and EBPs in the Community Sample -- 6.1.1 Re-offending Rate -- 6.1.2 Level of Risk -- 6.1.3 EBPs -- 6.2 EBPs and Level of Risk -- 6.3 Re-offending Rates Based on Level of Risk and EBPs -- 6.4 Incremental Validity of EBP Assessment in Predicting Re-offending -- 6.5 Summary and Implications -- 6.5.1 YLS/CMI Level of Risk Is the Strongest Predictor of Re-offending -- 6.5.2 Behavioural Problems Had Incremental Validity over YLS/CMI Level of Risk -- 6.5.3 Screening for EBPs, Especially in High-Risk Young Offenders -- References -- Chapter 7: Protective Factors Against Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Young Offenders -- 7.1 Changes in EBPs, External, and Internal Protective Factors -- 7.1.1 EBP Trajectories -- 7.1.2 External and Internal Protective Factors' Trajectories -- 7.2 Identifying Effective Protective Factors -- 7.2.1 External Protective Factors: Family Context -- 7.2.2 External Protective Factors: Assets from Peer Groups, School, and Community Settings -- 7.2.3 Internal Protective Factors: Personal Competence -- 7.3 Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Prevalence and Comorbidity of EBPs -- 8.2 EBPs, Drug Use, and Re-offending -- 8.3 Risk and Protective Factors for EBPs -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Index.