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06-10-2021 | Empirical Research

Perceptions of Legal Authorities in a Longitudinal Study of Adjudicated Youth

Auteurs: Natasha Pusch, Kristy Holtfreter, Nicole McKenna, Adam D. Fine

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 11/2021

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Abstract

While perceptions of the legitimacy of formal authority have been found to influence offending, little is known about the extent to which such perceptions influence the related outcome of victimization. This study addressed this gap by examining how changes in legitimacy affected victimization both within- and between-individuals. This study used 7 waves of the Pathways to Desistance data (n = 1310; 13.85% female; age range 14–22). Youth who have committed serious offenses were surveyed at 6-month intervals during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. In the full sample, the effects of legitimacy on both victimization and offending remained largely stable over time within individuals. Sensitivity analyses revealed that more positive perceptions of legitimacy significantly reduce offending for boys and reduce victimization for girls during the developmental period under study. Consistent with prior research, between-individual differences appear to be more important than within-individual change for explaining both offending and victimization. The implications of the results for theory, future research, and early intervention for high-risk youth are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Perceptions of Legal Authorities in a Longitudinal Study of Adjudicated Youth
Auteurs
Natasha Pusch
Kristy Holtfreter
Nicole McKenna
Adam D. Fine
Publicatiedatum
06-10-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 11/2021
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-021-01504-1