1st Edition
Antisocial Behavior and Mental Health Problems Explanatory Factors in Childhood and Adolescence
338 Pages
by
Psychology Press
338 Pages
by
Psychology Press
338 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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Epidemiological surveys have provided key information about the prevalence and degree of seriousness at different ages of a wide array of problem behaviors such as delinquency, substance use, early sexual involvement, and mental health disorders. Knowledge of the extent of these problems and changes in their course over time is important. In its absence, interventions and health planning in... Read more
Contents: Preface. Introduction: Juvenile Delinquency, Substance Use, Sexual Behavior, and Mental Health Problems. Data-Collection Procedures. Measurement Instruments and Constructs. Prevalence, Frequency, and Onset. Explanatory Factors for Delinquency. Explanatory Factors for Substance Use. Explanatory Factors for Sexual Intercourse. Explanatory Factors for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity and Conduct Problems. Explanatory Factors for Physical Aggression and Covert Behaviors. Explanatory Factors for Depressed Mood and Shy/Withdrawn Behavior. Explanatory Factors for Multiple Risk and Multiple Problem Boys. Summary and Conclusions. Methodological Appendix.
Biography
Rolf Loeber, David P. Farrington, Magda Stouthamer-Loeber, Welmoet B. Van Kammen
"It is a thorough scientific study which would be of most interest to other academics and researchers. The depth of material that is provided is of great interest....[This book] is of relevance to policy-makers and politicians who want to understand what leads young people to become anti-social and develop mental ill health so that services can be targeted accordingly. Students will find it invaluable and practitioners can use it to enhance their research base."
—Labour Campaign for Criminal Justice Newsletter
