Youth who are potential victims of maltreatment are more likely to commit delinquent acts, which may lead to incarceration. Applying a resiliency framework may shift the focus to positive adaptation. For instance, protective mechanisms promote social, academic, and conduct competencies for at-risk youth. This analysis estimated the protective effects of caregiver perceived support, and caregiver monitoring, and school engagement. It used delinquency as a measure of conduct competence. A latent variable structural equation model was developed using a sample of 1054 youth aged 11–17 who were involved with Child Protective Services. Participants were drawn from the second National Survey for Child and Adolescent Well-Being. Results indicated that perceived support and school engagement reduced minor offenses, and the latter additionally reduced crimes against persons and property. Perceived caregiver monitoring, in contrast, increased minor offenses and crimes against persons. Generally, delinquent acts were associated with lower levels of the protective mechanisms, which, in turn, led to future delinquent acts. Results highlight the important role schools play as a resource for at-risk youth. Additionally, caregiver monitoring may better serve as a protective mechanism when youth voluntarily offer information. Strengths and limitations are discussed.

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预防犯罪的保护因素：照顾者支持、照顾者监督和学校参与

可能成为虐待受害者的青年更有可能犯下违法行为，这可能导致监禁。应用弹性框架可能会将重点转移到积极适应上。例如，保护机制促进处于危险中的青年的社会、学术和行为能力。该分析估计了看护者感知支持、看护者监控和学校参与的保护作用。它使用犯罪作为行为能力的衡量标准。使用参与儿童保护服务的 1054 名 11-17 岁青年的样本开发了一个潜在变量结构方程模型。参与者来自第二次全国儿童和青少年福祉调查。结果表明，感知到的支持和学校参与减少了轻微的犯罪，后者还减少了针对人身和财产的犯罪。相比之下，感知到的照顾者监控增加了轻微犯罪和针对个人的犯罪。一般来说，违法行为与较低水平的保护机制有关，这反过来又导致了未来的违法行为。结果突显了学校作为高危青年资源的重要作用。此外，当青少年自愿提供信息时，看护者监督可以更好地作为一种保护机制。讨论了优点和局限性。结果突显了学校作为高危青年资源的重要作用。此外，当青少年自愿提供信息时，看护者监督可以更好地作为一种保护机制。讨论了优点和局限性。结果突出了学校作为高危青年资源的重要作用。此外，当青少年自愿提供信息时，看护者监督可以更好地作为一种保护机制。讨论了优点和局限性。