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                                                       Crime & Delinquency
                                                       2018, Vol. 64(I) 3-25
A   Path to      Serious,                              © The Author(s) 2017
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                                               DOI: 10.1177/0011128716684806
Delinquency: The                                 journals.sagepub.com/hone/cad
Harmful Aftermath                                           OSAGE

of Adverse Childhood

Experiences




Nicholas M. Perez', Wesley G. Jennings2,
and Michael T. Baglivio3



Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences can affect the development of a child in
many ways, leading to highly maladaptive behaviors, such as serious,
violent, and chronic (SVC) delinquency. This study uses data from 64,329
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice youth, collected from 2007 to
2012, to examine both the direct and indirect effects of adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) on SVC delinquency. Using a generalized structural
equation model, the effects of ACE scores are estimated on a youth's
likelihood of engaging in SVC delinquency while considering pathways
through maladaptive personality traits (aggression and impulsivity), as well
as adolescent problem behaviors (deviant peer imitation, school difficulties,
substance abuse problems, and mental illness). The results suggest that a
large proportion of the relationship between childhood adversity and SVC
delinquency is mediated by maladaptive personality traits and adolescent



'California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA
2University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
3G4S Youth Services, LLC, Tampa, FL, USA
Corresponding Author:
Nicholas M. Perez, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., ET-232,
Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Email: Nicholas.Perez@csulb.edu

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