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Exploration of the Pathways to Delinquency for Female Adolescents With Depression: Implications for Cross‐Systems Collaboration and Counseling
Author(s) -
Mellin Elizabeth A.,
Fang HongNing
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of addictions and offender counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2161-1874
pISSN - 1055-3835
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1874.2010.tb00057.x
Subject(s) - juvenile delinquency , prosocial behavior , psychology , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , macroeconomics , economics
This study found that lack of involvement in prosocial institutions, affiliation with other troubled youth, and indifference regarding personal safety partially mediate the relationship between depression and delinquency among justice‐involved female adolescents. The results suggest that depression may not be the primary conduit to delinquency.
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