Hostile Attribution Bias and Working Memory in the Link Between Trauma Exposure and Violence in Justice-Involved Youth

IF 1.5 1区社会学 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI:10.1177/15412040241271239

Rebecca L. Griffith, Paula Fite, Zuchao Shen

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BackgroundYouth involved with the justice system are more vulnerable to trauma exposure and engaging in violent behavior. Trauma exposure is linked to increases in youth violence, however, the pathway from trauma to violence, including neurocognitive and neuropsychological mechanisms, is not well understood. The current study sought to test the influence of hostile attribution bias (HAB) and working memory on violence and whether these factors play a role in the link between trauma and violence among justice-involved youth.MethodsParticipants included 237 detained youth (Male = 81.0%, Mage = 15.22) who completed self-report surveys and working memory tasks.ResultsTrauma was significantly associated with violent behavior. HAB was related to physical violence; however, when trauma exposure was entered into subsequent models, HAB was no longer associated with violence. Lower levels of working memory were found to interact with HAB to increase the risk of physical violence. Mediation was not supported.ImplicationsThe current study supports universal trauma screening and trauma-informed care in justice facilities and suggests that neurocognitive functioning assessment and remediation are important to consider in treatment programming.

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敌对归因偏差与工作记忆在涉法青少年的创伤暴露与暴力之间的联系

背景与司法系统有牵连的青少年更容易受到心理创伤的影响而做出暴力行为。创伤暴露与青少年暴力行为的增加有关，然而，从创伤到暴力行为的途径，包括神经认知和神经心理学机制，还不是很清楚。本研究试图测试敌意归因偏差（HAB）和工作记忆对暴力行为的影响，以及这些因素是否在涉法青少年的创伤和暴力行为之间的联系中发挥作用。HAB与肢体暴力有关；然而，当将创伤暴露纳入后续模型时，HAB不再与暴力有关。研究发现，较低水平的工作记忆与 HAB 相互作用，增加了身体暴力的风险。目前的研究支持在司法机构中普及创伤筛查和创伤知情护理，并表明神经认知功能评估和补救是治疗计划中需要考虑的重要因素。

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Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice: An Interdisciplinary Journal provides academics and practitioners in juvenile justice and related fields with a resource for publishing current empirical research on programs, policies, and practices in the areas of youth violence and juvenile justice. Emphasis is placed on such topics as serious and violent juvenile offenders, juvenile offender recidivism, institutional violence, and other relevant topics to youth violence and juvenile justice such as risk assessment, psychopathy, self-control, and gang membership, among others. Decided emphasis is placed on empirical research with specific implications relevant to juvenile justice process, policy, and administration. Interdisciplinary in scope, Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice serves a diverse audience of academics and practitioners in the fields of criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, behavior analysis, sociology, law, counseling, public health, and all others with an interest in youth violence and juvenile justice.