We propose the concept of short-term mindsets as an alternative to self-control as
envisioned in Gottfredson & Hirschi's self-control theory (SCT). We lay out a competing …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in youth are strongly associated with aggression,
delinquency, and involvement with the juvenile justice and mental health systems. This …

The current study was initiated to increase understanding of developmental cascades in
childhood in a sample of at-risk boys (N= 291; 52% White). Mothers, teachers, and boys …

Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n= 142) were
prospectively monitored into adolescence (13–18 years old) to evaluate their risk for …

Adolescence is often described as a time of experimentation with risky or problem behaviors
(Arnett, 2000), and substance use is one such behavior that is initiated during this age …

The literature is equivocal regarding the role of internalizing problems in the etiology of
adolescent substance use. In this study, we examined the association of internalizing and …

Laurie Chassin focuses on the elevated prevalence of substance use disorders among
young offenders in the juvenile justice system and on efforts by the justice system to provide …

Patterns of substance use are examined in a sample of over 1,200 youth in a non-
metropolitan region of New England. Self-reported history and frequency of alcohol …

Over the past two decades, studies have provided evidence for the strong link between
substance use (SU) and delinquency among adolescents. However, the dynamics of this …

The literature suggests that parental monitoring can best be conceptualized and measured
through the domains of parental knowledge, youth disclosure, parental solicitation, and …