Abstract

Early adverse experiences have been identified as a salient risk factor for crime and delinquency. However, past empirical studies predominantly used youth and young adult samples; much less is known about this risk factor’s effect on adult offending. This study examines early adverse experiences and adult pro-social bonds simultaneously using a mixed-gender sample of serious adult offenders with an average age of 35. Findings from survival analysis suggest that early adversities have an enduring detrimental effect on people’s lives well into adulthood yet in an intricate way. They have no direct effect on recidivism among adult offenders. However, they significantly influence recidivism by interacting with gender: Female respondents with early adversities demonstrated a significantly higher risk of recidivism than other female respondents, whereas no such effect was observed among male respondents. Implications for future research and policymaking are discussed.

摘要

早期不良经历已被确定为犯罪和违法的重要风险因素。但是，过去的经验研究主要使用青年和青年成年样本。对于这种危险因素对成人犯罪的影响知之甚少。这项研究使用混合性别的平均年龄为35岁的严重成年罪犯样本，研究了早期不良经历和成人亲社会关系。生存分析的结果表明，早期逆境对人们的成年生活有持久的不利影响。以一种复杂的方式。它们对成年罪犯的累犯没有直接影响。但是，它们通过与性别互动而极大地影响了累犯：患有早期逆境的女性受访者比其他女性受访者表现出更高的累犯风险，而在男性受访者中未观察到这种影响。讨论了对未来研究和政策制定的影响。