Predictive patterns of institutional misconduct, pro-social behavior, and length of stay of incarcerated youth in a secure, long-term, juvenile rehabilitation facility
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent15296141921525082021-08-03T07:07:20Z Predictive patterns of institutional misconduct, pro-social behavior, and length of stay of incarcerated youth in a secure, long-term, juvenile rehabilitation facility Leitch, David B. Special Education MAYSI-2 HIT Institutional misconduct Behavior prediction The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether a data driven profile of incoming youth can predict pro-social behavior, institutional misconduct, and length of stay during their term of incarceration at a juvenile rehabilitation facility.The analysis used data of 65 juvenile participants obtained during their intake process at a regional, juvenile rehabilitation facility, as well as the youths’ performance during their commitment. Independent variables include age, sex, and race. Along with the demographic information, continuous data results from the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument—Version 2 (MAYSI-2) and How I Think Questionnaire (HIT) were part of the statistical pool utilized by the analysis. Dependent variables consisted of points for pro-social behavior, disciplinary write-ups for misconduct, and length of stay. Multiple regression and correlational analyses were applied to the data yielding varying degrees of correlations and statistically significant predictors of pro-social behavior, misconduct, and length of stay. The results of the study found that minorities had higher pro-social and misconduct rates than white youth. In addition, the MAYSI-2 angry-irritable and traumatic experiences, along with race, were predictive of institutional misconduct. Furthermore, correlations were evident between HIT scores and misconduct rates, as well as HIT and MAYSI-2 scores, suggesting some similarities in assessment qualities between the two measures. Juvenile correctional facilities can apply these findings by proactively implementing intervention strategies and services focusing on incoming youth exhibiting risk factors leading to negative behavior patterns. For example, anger management training would be beneficial for those exhibiting elevated scores on the angry-irritable subscale. 2018-08-23 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1529614192152508 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1529614192152508 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Predictive patterns of institutional misconduct, pro-social behavior, and length of stay of incarcerated youth in a secure, long-term, juvenile rehabilitation facility |
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Predictive patterns of institutional misconduct, pro-social behavior, and length of stay of incarcerated youth in a secure, long-term, juvenile rehabilitation facility |
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predictive patterns of institutional misconduct, pro-social behavior, and length of stay of incarcerated youth in a secure, long-term, juvenile rehabilitation facility |
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