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Aneshea DeSuza Professor Samuel Wright Leadership in the Criminal Justice System 18th October 2023 Journal Critique Paper 1 Direct and Indirect Effects of Parental Influence on the Relation Between Violent Offending and Mental Health Problems A. Summarize the article in a fair, complete and balanced manner. The article focuses on the possible moderating function of parenting in this link and makes the case that engagement in criminal activity, particularly violent crime, might result in later mental health issues. Data from the Pathways to Desistance Study, which contains a sample of significant juvenile offenders, is used by the author to support their claims. The study investigates whether parental characteristics—hostility, kindness, knowledge, and supervision— mediate the association between violent offenses and mental health issues. The author also makes reference to other studies that have demonstrated a connection between criminal activity and mental health issues, especially for individuals who have committed more violent and significant crimes. The findings of the article suggest that violent offending influences mental health problems both directly and indirectly through parental hostility. Parental warmth, knowledge, and monitoring do not have a significant mediating effect. The author concludes that the erosion of social bonds, particularly with parents, plays an important role in understanding the link between offending and mental health problems. The article emphasizes the need to consider parenting dynamics when addressing the relationship between delinquency and mental health.

B. Critically Evaluate I find the article to be quite informative and well-researched. It addresses an important topic, the relationship between offending and mental health, which is relevant to the field of criminal justice and psychology. The use of data from the Pathways to Desistance Study adds credibility to the findings. However, the article's complexity and the use of statistical terms was a a bit challenging for me to fully grasp without prior knowledge of research methods and statistical analysis. The multiple mediator approach, the empirical data, and the emphasis on parenting were among the strengths I identified. The findings made in the article are supported by solid empirical evidence derived from a longitudinal investigation. The results are more relevant since a sample of significant juvenile offenders was used. In the study of offending and mental health, parental effects are a crucial aspect that is sometimes disregarded. This article emphasizes the need of taking this into account. The article uses a multiple mediator approach, which goes beyond basic correlations to provide a more thorough explanation of the link between mental health and violent crime. These seem to be some of the weaknesses: the use of sophisticated terminology, the restricted generalizability, and the absence of intervention discussion. The article may be difficult for readers who are not familiar with research methodologies to completely grasp because of its technical and statistical jargon. It would be more comprehensible to a wider audience if there were clearer explanations. The study's exclusive emphasis on a particular subset of serious juvenile offenders may restrict how broadly the conclusions may be applied to other demographics. More useful insights may have been obtained by delving deeper

into the article's discussion of policy implications for the criminal justice system and practical intervention tactics. As I've already indicated the article's strengths are found in its use of a multiple mediator model, empirical methodology, and emphasis on parenting as a mediating element. These components raise the research's legitimacy and profundity. Its weakness, however, include the complicated wording that might make it difficult for me to understand, the restricted generalizability of the results because of the small sample size, and the lack of useful suggestions for criminal justice system intervention. On the administration of criminal justice, the content has important implications. The article emphasizes how crucial it is to take parenting styles and family dynamics into account when treating the mental health needs of those who are engaged in the criminal justice system. Criminal justice professionals need to understand the possible effects of violent crime on mental health as well as the influence of parents in order to improve the well-being of offenders and lower their likelihood of reoffending. This knowledge might guide the creation of more comprehensive and successful therapies that target criminal conduct in addition to taking into account the offenders' mental health and support networks at home. It also highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between the criminal justice system and mental health professionals to better address the complex needs of individuals involved in crime. Reference

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 Kim, J., Leban, L., Lee, Y., & Craig, J. (2023). Direct and Indirect Effects of Parental Influence on the Relation Between Violent Offending and Mental Health Problems. American Journal of Criminal Justice .

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