Abstract
This study explores the associations between family and school factors, and their relationship to criminal risk among post-adjudicated diverse young women. Cross-sectional data were collected through the Positive Achievement Change Tool using seven measures of family and school factors (n = 365). After controlling for age, this model (Family incarceration, Running away from home, School suspension or Expulsion, Abuse, Neglect and Special education need) emerged as significant predictors of criminal risk (p ≤ .001). However, only family incarceration and special education needs (learning, behavioral or ADHD/ADD) were predictive of higher levels of criminal risk for Black young women while running away from home was predictive for Hispanic young women. Interventions should be gender-specific and culturally responsive in addressing family and school factors that impact diverse young women.
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