Longitudinal associations among depression, substance abuse, and crime: A test of competing hypotheses for driving mechanisms

B.K. Elizabeth Kim, Amanda B. Gilman, Rick Kosterman and Karl G. Hill

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2019, vol. 62, issue C, 50-57

Abstract: Crime, depression, and substance abuse, often co-occur. This study examined competing models considering each problem domain individually as a driving mechanism for the other problems to better understand etiology and inform prevention efforts. Gender differences were also examined.

Keywords: Crime; Substance use; Depression; Comorbidity; Cross-lagged model; Longitudinal associations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.08.005

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