A meta-analysis of the association between mental disorders and juvenile recidivism
CJM Wibbelink, M Hoeve, GJJM Stams…�- Aggression and violent�…, 2017 - Elsevier
To investigate the association between mental disorders and recidivism in juveniles, a three-
level meta-analysis of 20 manuscripts (17 independent studies, N= 5737 juveniles) was
conducted. The study focused on internalizing disorders, externalizing disorders, and
comorbid disorders (combinations of an internalizing and externalizing disorder). Small to
moderate mean effect sizes were found for externalizing disorders (d= 0.415, p< 0.001) and
comorbid disorders (d= 0.366, p< 0.001), and no relation was found between internalizing�…
level meta-analysis of 20 manuscripts (17 independent studies, N= 5737 juveniles) was
conducted. The study focused on internalizing disorders, externalizing disorders, and
comorbid disorders (combinations of an internalizing and externalizing disorder). Small to
moderate mean effect sizes were found for externalizing disorders (d= 0.415, p< 0.001) and
comorbid disorders (d= 0.366, p< 0.001), and no relation was found between internalizing�…