Prior research has established the relationship between temperament and recidivism, yet the mechanisms that underlie this relationship have yet to be explored. School engagement represents one possible mechanism and has been shown to be related to both recidivism and temperament. The current study expands research on DeLisi and Vaughn’s temperament theory by utilizing data from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to determine if school engagement effectively mediates the relationship between temperament and continued delinquency. Results provide evidence of a significant mediation effect, controlling for a host of potential confounding variables. Findings suggest that approximately one-third of the total effect of temperament on juvenile recidivism is mediated by school engagement issues, yet a significant direct effect of temperament remains. Policy and intervention implications are briefly considered. Further research is required to determine additional mediators to better understand the processes by which temperament impacts reoffending.

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学校参与作为社区少年司法服务中青少年气质与累犯关系的中介

先前的研究已经确定了气质与累犯之间的关系，但这种关系背后的机制仍有待探索。学校参与是一种可能的机制，并且已被证明与累犯和气质有关。目前的研究通过利用佛罗里达州少年司法部的数据来确定学校参与是否有效地调节了气质与持续犯罪之间的关系，从而扩展了对德利斯和沃恩的气质理论的研究。结果提供了显着中介效应的证据，控制了许多潜在的混杂变量。研究结果表明，气质对青少年累犯的总影响中大约有三分之一是由学校参与问题调节的，但气质的显着直接影响仍然存在。简要考虑了政策和干预的影响。需要进一步研究来确定其他调解因素，以更好地了解气质影响再犯罪的过程。