Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are recognized as significant precursors to delinquency. However, to date, no studies have explicitly examined the interconnectedness of ACEs, residency in rural or urban/suburban areas, and delinquent behavior to discern potential variations among youths residing in these distinct areas. This study aims to address this important gap in existing literature. Data from the 2022 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS), comprising a statewide representative sample of students enrolled in public high schools in Florida (N = 23,078), were analyzed using negative binominal regression models. Our findings demonstrate a significant correlation between ACEs and delinquent behavior, with notable variations in this association among youths residing in rural versus urban/suburban environments. In particular, the impact of ACEs on the anticipated frequency of delinquent behaviors appears to be marginally greater among adolescents residing in urban/suburban locales compared to their counterparts in rural areas. Implications are provided.

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不良童年经历对犯罪影响的城乡差异☆


不良童年经历（ACE）被认为是犯罪的重要先兆。然而，迄今为止，还没有研究明确检验 ACE、居住在农村或城市/郊区以及犯罪行为之间的相互关系，以辨别居住在这些不同地区的青少年之间的潜在差异。本研究旨在解决现有文献中的这一重要空白。数据来自 2022 年佛罗里达州青少年药物滥用调查 (FYSAS)，其中包括佛罗里达州公立高中就读的全州代表性学生样本（氮= 23,078），使用负二项回归模型进行分析。我们的研究结果表明，ACE 与犯罪行为之间存在显着相关性，而居住在农村与城市/郊区环境的青少年之间的这种关联存在显着差异。特别是，与农村地区的青少年相比，居住在城市/郊区的青少年中，ACE 对预期犯罪行为频率的影响似乎稍大一些。提供了启示。