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Kethineni, Sesha; Frazier-Kouassi, Susan; Shigemoto, Yuki; Jennings, Wesley; Cardwell, Stephanie M.; Piquero, Alex R.; Gay, Kimberly; Sundaravadivelu, Dayanand – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2021
This review aims to synthesize the evaluation evidence for parent-engagement programs that focus on reducing juvenile truancy as the primary outcome. Delinquent behavior will be assessed as a secondary outcome when included. This objective is guided by the following research questions: (1) what is the effectiveness of parent-engagement programs…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Parent Participation, Truancy, Delinquency
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Laursen, Brett; Hartl, Amy C.; Vitaro, Frank; Brendgen, Mara; Dionne, Ginette; Boivin, Michel – Developmental Psychology, 2017
This investigation examines the spread of problem behaviors (substance use and delinquency) between twin siblings. A sample of 628 twins (151 male twin pairs and 163 female twin pairs) drawn from the Quebec Newborn Twin Study completed inventories describing delinquency and substance use at ages 13, 14, and 15. A 3-wave longitudinal actor-partner…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Delinquency, Adolescents, Twins