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Reflections on Recidivism and Relapse Prevention among Italian Justice-Involved Juveniles: A General Overview

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  • Valeria Saladino

    (Department of Human, Social and Health Sciences, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Danilo Calaresi

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy)

  • Filippo Petruccelli

    (Institute for the Study of Psychotherapy, 00185 Roma, Italy)

  • Valeria Verrastro

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy)

Abstract

Research interprets antisocial and illegal behavior among juveniles as an expression of needs, as a conscious action, or as an adherence to family, cultural, and social contexts. Professionals and researchers interested in the topic could benefit from reflections and insights on relapse prevention among justice-involved juveniles (JIJs). In light of these considerations, we investigated the criminal conduct of JIJs, identifying their background, individual characteristics, and the educational and rehabilitative programs of the 17 Italian youth detention centers from a sample of 234 JIJs (214 males and 20 females, 14–25 years old). The sample completed the following questionnaires: the high-risk situation checklist, deviant behavior questionnaire (DBQ), and the neighborhood perception questionnaire (NPQ). The study aims to provide a general overview of the justice-involved adolescents and young adults in Italian youth detention centers, focusing on perpetrator profiles, family systems and the quality of life in the Italian youth detention centers. To achieve our goals, we investigated their occupations and education, the perceived quality of life in their neighborhoods, the use of drugs, and the tendency to commit illegal or antisocial behaviors before incarceration. The study also explored the awareness related to the personal perception of the risk factors in relapse, with the aim of stimulating reflections on behavior and crime-related cognitions to promote relapse prevention. We discuss the main findings and future implications.

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  • Valeria Saladino & Danilo Calaresi & Filippo Petruccelli & Valeria Verrastro, 2024. "Reflections on Recidivism and Relapse Prevention among Italian Justice-Involved Juveniles: A General Overview," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-16, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:254-:d:1390724
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