The Relationship between Family Function and Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquent in Central Juvenile and Family Court, Bangkok
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between family function and conduct disorder among juvenile delinquents.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 129 juvenile delinquents referred to the Central Juvenile and Family Court of Bangkok. Family function and conduct disorder were assessed using validated measures.
Results: The findings revealed a significant association between family function and conduct disorder. Adolescents with conduct disorder exhibited higher scores in all aspects of family function (higher scores means lower functions) compared to those without. Communication problems and difficulties in coping were particularly salient within families of juvenile delinquents with conduct disorder. Moreover, mediation analysis indicated that while ADHD was not directly associated with conduct disorder, it was indirectly influenced through poor family function.
Conclusion: This study emphasizes the significant role of family function as a mediating factor between ADHD and conduct disorder among juvenile delinquents. Interventions targeting family function may prove beneficial for adolescents exhibiting conduct disorder.
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