NCJ Number
175838
Date Published
1997
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study investigates attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a sample of juvenile delinquents brought before the juvenile court in The Hague.
Abstract
The research sample consisted of 106 boys and two girls; most were 16-17 years old; 43 percent were of Dutch origin and Moroccan and Surinamese juveniles were overrepresented in the remaining percentage; most were living at home with their parent(s) at the time of the offense; and came from the three lowest socioeconomic groups. Juvenile delinquents with ADHD were younger than those without ADHD. They had been more problematic in the past and were more problematic at the time of testing. They had more police contacts, behavioral problems at school and at work, adjustment problems and thrill-seeking behavior, and were more resistant to discipline than non-ADHD delinquents. When an ADHD juvenile has his first contact with the police, he has ADHD and anti-social behavior and will probably be young. Tables, references