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Reducing risks for antisocial behavior with a program of prenatal and early childhood home visitation
Author(s) -
Olds David,
Pettitt Lisa M.,
Robinson JoAnn,
Henderson Charles,
Eckenrode John,
Kitzman Harriet,
Cole Bob,
Powers Jane
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(199801)26:1<65::aid-jcop6>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - juvenile delinquency , psychology , conduct disorder , welfare , affect (linguistics) , domestic violence , early childhood , child abuse , developmental psychology , psychiatry , poison control , suicide prevention , clinical psychology , medicine , environmental health , political science , communication , law
Risk factors for conduct disorder, antisocial behavior, and violence are reviewed and related to the known effects of a program of prenatal and early childhood home visitation. The program reduced three domains of risk for the development of problem behavior. The effects include: (a) a reduction in maternal substance abuse during pregnancy; (b) a reduction in child maltreatment; and (c) a reduction in family size, closely spaced pregnancies, and chronic welfare dependence. These factors—especially when they co‐occur—have been shown to increase the risk for conduct disorder, delinquency, crime, and youth violence. There is increasing evidence that comprehensive prenatal and early childhood home visitation programs can affect these risks early in the life cycle and reduce conduct disorder and antisocial behavior among children and youth born into at‐risk families. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.