Date of Award
Fall 12-19-2024
Document Type
Thesis (699 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Geraldine Sloan
Keywords
ACE, ACEs, probation, juvenile crime, crime and delinquency
Abstract
Abstract
Youth that have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are at a much higher risk of delinquent acts and involvement in the juvenile legal system. This study includes discussion on two studies of ACEs, conducted by Felitti et al. (2019) and Cronholm et al. (2015), reviews the impact of ACEs on juvenile delinquency in certain demographics, and includes case examples of how I have seen ACEs impact previous clients I had on my caseload. Discussion includes examples of how Social Control Theory and General Strain Theory apply to the relationship of ACEs and juvenile delinquency. Future research recommendations include a call for consistency in measuring ACEs, including research of the mediating effects of protective factors, and determining when the best time is to administer ACE questionnaires.
Recommended Citation
Holmquist, Abigail, "The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Juvenile Delinquency" (2024). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 999.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/999
Included in
Criminology Commons, Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons, Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Commons