Problem profiles of at-risk youth in two service programs: A multigroup exploratory latent class analysis

Richard Dembo; Rhissa Briones-Robinson; Rocío Aracelis Ungaro; Lora Karas; Laura M. Gulledge; Paul E. Greenbaum; James Schmeidler; Ken C. Winters; Steven Belenko

doi:10.1177/0093854811416057

Problem profiles of at-risk youth in two service programs: A multigroup exploratory latent class analysis

Richard Dembo, Rhissa Briones-Robinson, Rocío Aracelis Ungaro, Lora Karas, Laura M. Gulledge, Paul E. Greenbaum, James Schmeidler, Ken C. Winters, Steven Belenko

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Abstract

Baseline data collected in two brief intervention projects (BI-Court and Truancy Project) were used to assess similarities and differences in subgroups of at-risk youth. Classifications of these subgroups were based on their psychosocial characteristics (e.g., substance use). Multigroup latent class analysis identified two BI-Court subgroups of youth and three truant subgroups. These classes can be viewed as differing along two dimensions, substance use involvement and emotional and behavioral issues. Equality tests of means across the latent classes for BI-Court and Truancy Project youths found significant differences that were consistent with their problem group classification. These findings highlight the importance of quality assessments and allocating appropriate services on the basis of problem profiles of at-risk youth.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	988-1008
Number of pages	21
Journal	Criminal Justice and Behavior
Volume	38
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854811416057
State	Published - Oct 2011

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The research reported in this article was funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Grant No. DA021561. We are grateful for NIDA’s support. We are also grateful for the collaboration and support of our work by the Tampa Police Department, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Hillsborough County Public Schools, the Agency for Community Treatment Services, and 13th Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Diversion Program.

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problem profiles at-risk youth
service program match for at-risk youth

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