Crime & Delinquency,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2024
Traumatic
stress
exposure
has
been
identified
as
a
robust
risk
factor
for
atypical
cognitive
development
in
childhood.
While
most
research
focuses
on
neurological
mechanisms
underpinning
these
relationships,
peer
influences
may
also
provide
social
mechanism.
The
present
study
examined
deviant
association
mediator
this
regard
within
the
context
of
dual
systems
model
childhood
and
adolescence.
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
data
were
analyzed.
Structural
equation
modeling
was
used
to
analyze
direct
indirect
effects
interest.
Findings
indicated
that
traumatic
predicted
diminished
impulse
control,
but
did
not
predict
sensation-seeking.
Deviant
significantly
mediated
relationship
between
accounting
about
25%
relationship.
Implications
are
discussed.
Criminal Justice Review,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
47(4), P. 503 - 522
Published: May 3, 2022
The
dual
systems
model
is
a
prominent
framework
for
understanding
how
differential
cognitive
development
of
impulse
control
and
sensation-seeking
predicts
peak
involvement
in
risky
behaviors
during
adolescence.
This
study
examines
heterogeneity
the
constructs
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
as
driver
development.
utilized
data
from
all
11
waves
Pathways
to
Desistance
study.
Group-based
trajectory
modeling
was
used
identify
developmental
patterns
sensation-seeking.
Multinomial
logistic
regression
assess
relevance
predicting
Results
indicated
that
three-group
models
provided
best
fit
both
constructs.
All
groups
were
highly
stable
demonstrated
rank
stability.
Meeting
criteria
lifetime
diagnosis
predicted
high
sensation-seeking,
but
did
not
predict
control.
Findings
suggest
individuals
suffering
should
be
targeted
with
programming
diminish
sensation-seeking;
potentially
through
criminal
justice
system
intervention.
Applied Developmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 373 - 388
Published: July 21, 2022
Little
research
has
examined
the
relevance
of
peer
influences
for
impacting
development
dual
systems
model
constructs
and
protective
factors
in
these
relationships
among
adolescents
(Ages:
14-26;
∼86%
male).
This
study
deviant
association
predicting
sensation-seeking
impulse
control
moderating
role
resistance
to
influence.
The
Pathways
Desistance
data
were
analyzed.
Mixed
effects
models
direct
effect
on
determine
whether
influence
moderated
relationships.
Findings
indicated
that
greater
was
associated
with
increased
lower
control.
Resistance
buffered
control,
as
by
a
significant
negative
coefficient.
Additional
analyses
this
moderation
only
relevant
at
levels
association.
Moderation
not
observed
sensation-seeking.
Criminal Justice Review,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
47(4), P. 417 - 433
Published: May 10, 2021
Cumulative
victimization
represents
the
summation
of
experiences
across
multiple
contexts,
with
greater
accumulation
generally
predicting
dysfunction
than
less
exposures.
Past
research
has
indicated
that
cumulative
predicts
increased
risk
for
future
revictimization
also.
The
dual
systems
model
may
help
to
understand
this
relationship.
This
framework
comprises
constructs
sensation-seeking
and
impulse
control
in
developmental
context.
Deviant
peer
association
provide
a
social
factor
helps
Victimization
been
found
influence
all
these
identified
here.
It
is
predicted
drive
variation
results
elevated
revictimization.
study
sought
test
theory
each
three
independently
mediated
victimization–revictimization
Pathways
Desistance
data
were
used
analyses.
sample
was
comprised
1,354
juvenile
offenders
followed
7
years
after
recent
adjudication
prior
baseline
measurements.
first
waves
Generalized
structural
equation
modeling
relationships
interest.
A
bootstrapping
process
computing
standard
errors
carried
out
determine
significance
mediation
effects.
Results
scores
at
probability
experiencing
Wave
3.
relationship
attenuated
by
about
15%
when
mediators
added
remained
significant.
Further
analyses
specific
indirect
effect
running
through
deviant
significant,
as
total
effect.
Findings
indicate
increases
result
affiliation
peers
further
their
risk.
Service
providers
survivors
violence
should
focus
on
screening
those
they
care
order
assess
safety
concerns.
Criminal Justice and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
48(12), P. 1788 - 1804
Published: May 28, 2021
Social
learning
theory
is
one
of
the
most
prominent
criminological
theories
20th
century.
The
dual
systems
model
represents
an
emerging
framework
in
recent
years,
which
may
help
to
better
understand
how
social
processes
are
influenced
by
sensation-seeking
and
impulse
control.
This
study
utilized
data
from
all
waves
Pathways
Desistance
study.
A
series
mixed-effects
models
were
test
for
moderating
effects
these
constructs
on
offending
outcomes.
Impulse
control
moderated
relationship
between
deviant
peer
association
frequency,
indicating
that
high
levels
both
predicted
increased
frequency.
Sensation-seeking
odds
offending,
associated
with
greater
although
this
moderation
effect
was
only
marginally
significant.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(28), P. 6006 - 6017
Published: May 26, 2021
Understanding
adolescent
decision-making
is
significant
for
informing
basic
models
of
neurodevelopment
as
well
the
domains
public
health
and
criminal
justice.
System-based
theories
posit
that
guided
by
activity
related
to
reward
control
processes.
While
successful
at
explaining
behavior,
system-based
have
received
inconsistent
support
neural
level,
perhaps
because
methodological
limitations.
Here,
we
used
two
complementary
approaches
overcome
said
limitations
rigorously
evaluate
models.
Using
decision-level
modeling
fMRI
data
from
a
risk-taking
task
in
sample
2000+
decisions
across
51
human
adolescents
(25
females,
mean
age
=
15.00
years),
find
decision-making.
Neural
lateral
PFC
multivariate
pattern
cognitive
both
predicted
reduced
likelihood
risk-taking,
whereas
increased
NAcc
greater
risk-taking.
Interactions
between
brain
were
not
observed.
These
results
garner
accounts
behavior.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
Adolescent
behavior
great
import
science,
carries
equally
consequential
implications
dominant
psychological
seeking
explain
found
empirical
support,
their
neuroscientific
implementations
support.
This
may
be
partly
statistical
prior
neuroimaging
studies
theories.
We
modeling,
an
approach
predicts
activity,
univariate
metrics
better
understand
how
components
systems
guide
decision
adolescents.
broad
such
involved
make
risky
decisions,
value-based
propensity.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Abstract
The
dual
systems
model
is
a
prominent
developmental
framework
that
focuses
on
the
role
of
cognitive
development
for
understanding
risk
antisocial
behavior
during
adolescence.
Prior
research
has
implicated
deviant
peer
association
as
potential
factor
atypical
development.
present
study
builds
prior
literature
by
examining
predictor
sensation-seeking
and
impulse
control
examines
age
exposure
moderator
these
relationships.
Data
from
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
were
analyzed.
Ordinary
least
squares
regression
was
used
to
examine
relationships
interest.
Greater
found
predict
diminished
control.
Deviant
did
not
significantly
sensation-seeking.
Neither
moderated
age.
Message
framing
may
have
implications
treatment
issues.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Objective:
Binge
drinking
is
characterized
by
excessive
alcohol
use
and
widespread
in
youth.
We
explore
the
relationship
between
binge
drinking's
risk
factors
considering
(i)
aggregate
genetic
liability
(polygenic
score
[PGS])
for
problems
(ii)
impulsivity-related
processes.
examined
whether
associations
PGS
were
mediated
impulsivity,
with
a
possible
shared
phenotypes
impulsivity.
Method:
included
participants
from
Avon
Longitudinal
Study
of
Parents
Children
(N=2,545
participants)
evaluated
processes
(sensation
seeking
at
age
18
inhibition
24).
measured
frequency
(24
years
old)
as
outcome.
Correlations
structural
equation
models
used
to
test
hypothesized
model
relationships
among
these
variables.
Results:
Higher
was
related
higher
both
(standardized
betas
0.055-0.064,
all
ps<0.009).
also
found
an
association
sensation
beta=0.224,
p<0.0001),
but
not
beta=-0.015,
p=0.437).
Though
mainly
direct,
proportion
(14.61%).
Conclusions:
Sensation
end
adolescence
may
constitute
good
target
prevent
adulthood,
while
role
improve
our
understanding
at-risk