| Title |
The Prevalence and Correlates of Involvement in the Criminal Justice System Among Youth on the Autism Spectrum
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-016-2958-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Julianna Rava, Paul Shattuck, Jessica Rast, Anne Roux |
| Abstract |
This study examined the prevalence and correlates of involvement in the criminal justice system among a nationally representative sample of youth with autism. We examined whether youth had been stopped and questioned by police or arrested at 14-15 years old and 21-22 years old. By age 21, approximately 20% of youth with autism had been stopped and questioned by police and nearly 5% had been arrested. Female youth were less likely to be involved in the criminal justice system, whereas youth displaying externalizing behaviors were more likely to be involved in the criminal justice system. Further research is needed to investigate factors associated with involvement in the criminal justice system among youth with autism and to implement prevention strategies. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 35% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 24% |
| Ireland | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 29 | 85% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 9% |
| Scientists | 2 | 6% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 130 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 17 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 10% |
| Researcher | 12 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 9% |
| Other | 27 | 21% |
| Unknown | 32 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 43 | 33% |
| Social Sciences | 17 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 8% |
| Arts and Humanities | 5 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 17 | 13% |
| Unknown | 35 | 27% |
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