Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth With Criminal Behaviors

May 23, 2023 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
  1. Describe the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders among youth with criminal behaviors
  2. Explore the relationship between specific neurodevelopmental disorders and the rates and types of crime
  3. Examine the roles of psychiatric comorbidities and sociodemographic factors in juvenile criminality

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This retrospective study is based on the counseling registry of the Juvenile Affairs Division of Taipei City Police Department. The dataset encompasses around 1000 juvenile offenders who were actively followed up by the counselors of the division. The records include the offenders' sociodemographic data, medical history, and criminal history without person-identifiable data (i.e., name, ID).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Juvenile offender from The Juvenile Affairs Division of Taipei City Police Department

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not Juvenile offender

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of ADHD, ASD, and other neurodevelopmental disorder in juvenile offender
Time Frame: 3 years
Statistical analysis done by SAS (v.9.4) examine the prevalence of each neurodelopmental disorder, such as ADHD and ASD.
3 years
Age of first criminal behavior
Time Frame: 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.
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

October 25, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 25, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 25, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202103130RIND

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The collected data only stay in Dr.Chien's lab

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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