Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Minimum Intervention Measures on Young Offenders

  1. Acosta, Elena 1
  2. Muñoz de Bustillo Díaz, María del Carmen 1
  3. Martín Cabrera, Eduardo 1
  4. Aragón, Nuria 2
  5. Betancort Montesinos, Moisés 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  2. 2 Juzgado de Menores de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Journal:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Year of publication: 2012

Volume: 15

Issue: 2

Pages: 702-709

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/REV_SJOP.2012.V15.N2.38881 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyze the recidivism rate in minor offenders to whom a minimum intervention measure was applied after their first felony or misdemeanor, and to determine the variables associated with recidivism. The sample was made up of 154 minors from the province of Santa Cruz of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The information was collected from the database of the Minors' Court. The recidivism rate depends on the measure imposed, ranging between 14 and 40.6%. The degree of agreement between the Technical Team's proposal and the court decision was 70%. With regard to the variables associated with recidivism, a model was obtained through logistic regression that correctly classified 83.7% of the cases, and was made up of the variables perception of parenting problems, intervention of social services, and social isolation.

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