Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth With Criminal Behaviors

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05875363

Collaborator

(none)

1,000

Enrollment

Location

6.8

Actual Duration (Months)

147

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Describe the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders among youth with criminal behaviors
Explore the relationship between specific neurodevelopmental disorders and the rates and types of crime
Examine the roles of psychiatric comorbidities and sociodemographic factors in juvenile criminality

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity Autistic Spectrum Disorder Conduct Disorders in Adolescence	Other: collect data

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Actual Enrollment :

1000 participants

Observational Model:

Case-Only

Time Perspective:

Retrospective

Official Title:

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth With Criminal Behaviors

Actual Study Start Date :

Apr 1, 2021

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Jul 31, 2021

Actual Study Completion Date :

Oct 25, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
ADHD ADHD is among the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, and the worldwide prevalence.	Other: collect data The Juvenile Affairs Division provided the records without person-identifiable data (i.e., name, ID) to the researchers. The researchers coded the above data (i.e., the offenders' sociodemographic data, medical history, and criminal history). Demographic characteristics were collected, which are the offenders' age, gender, occupation, education level, and residence (district). We recorded the offenders' household members (without the name or age), main caregivers (e.g., father, or mother), and the parents' socioeconomic and marital status. We also tracked whether the offenders live with family members with mental illness, whether they are from at-risk families, and whether had been victims of domestic violence. The medical history and deviant (or criminal) behaviors will be collected in the attached measure.
ASD Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), characterized by overriding obsessions and difficulties in social cognition, might render the affected individuals vulnerable for becoming an offender or a victim of crime.	Other: collect data The Juvenile Affairs Division provided the records without person-identifiable data (i.e., name, ID) to the researchers. The researchers coded the above data (i.e., the offenders' sociodemographic data, medical history, and criminal history). Demographic characteristics were collected, which are the offenders' age, gender, occupation, education level, and residence (district). We recorded the offenders' household members (without the name or age), main caregivers (e.g., father, or mother), and the parents' socioeconomic and marital status. We also tracked whether the offenders live with family members with mental illness, whether they are from at-risk families, and whether had been victims of domestic violence. The medical history and deviant (or criminal) behaviors will be collected in the attached measure.
Other disorders in youth: CD or substance use disorder Conduct disorder (CD), characterized by antisocial and aggressive behavior, affects 2-2.5% of children and adolescents. CD is a risk factor for antisocial personality disorder, and despite the fact that a CD diagnosis completely relies on behavioral symptoms, research has identified neurocognitive impairments.	Other: collect data The Juvenile Affairs Division provided the records without person-identifiable data (i.e., name, ID) to the researchers. The researchers coded the above data (i.e., the offenders' sociodemographic data, medical history, and criminal history). Demographic characteristics were collected, which are the offenders' age, gender, occupation, education level, and residence (district). We recorded the offenders' household members (without the name or age), main caregivers (e.g., father, or mother), and the parents' socioeconomic and marital status. We also tracked whether the offenders live with family members with mental illness, whether they are from at-risk families, and whether had been victims of domestic violence. The medical history and deviant (or criminal) behaviors will be collected in the attached measure.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

ADHD

ADHD is among the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, and the worldwide prevalence.

Other: collect data

The Juvenile Affairs Division provided the records without person-identifiable data (i.e., name, ID) to the researchers. The researchers coded the above data (i.e., the offenders' sociodemographic data, medical history, and criminal history). Demographic characteristics were collected, which are the offenders' age, gender, occupation, education level, and residence (district). We recorded the offenders' household members (without the name or age), main caregivers (e.g., father, or mother), and the parents' socioeconomic and marital status. We also tracked whether the offenders live with family members with mental illness, whether they are from at-risk families, and whether had been victims of domestic violence. The medical history and deviant (or criminal) behaviors will be collected in the attached measure.

ASD

Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), characterized by overriding obsessions and difficulties in social cognition, might render the affected individuals vulnerable for becoming an offender or a victim of crime.

Other: collect data

Other disorders in youth: CD or substance use disorder

Conduct disorder (CD), characterized by antisocial and aggressive behavior, affects 2-2.5% of children and adolescents. CD is a risk factor for antisocial personality disorder, and despite the fact that a CD diagnosis completely relies on behavioral symptoms, research has identified neurocognitive impairments.

Other: collect data

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Prevalence of ADHD, ASD, and other neurodevelopmental disorder in juvenile offender [3 years]
Statistical analysis done by SAS (v.9.4) examine the prevalence of each neurodelopmental disorder, such as ADHD and ASD.
Age of first criminal behavior [3 years]
Based on different neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis, determine whether the data is able to predict onset and type of criminal behaviors for each juvenile offender.