The relationship between juvenile offending and substance use is well-documented. Understanding this relationship in the context of other criminogenic needs could lead to more effective treatment programming, in an effort to reduce future justice system involvement. This study retrospectively classified 276 substance-using youth in the justice system into unique profiles based on the nature and severity of self-reported substance use and criminogenic needs. We tested competing latent profile analysis (LPA) models with a variable number of profiles. A four-profile model was optimal and included: (a) clinical drug and alcohol use with high criminogenic needs; (b) borderline-clinical drug use with low criminogenic needs; (c) clinical drug use with high criminogenic needs; and (d) clinical drug use with low to moderate criminogenic needs. Profiles demonstrated unique patterns of demographic and clinical factors, index offense, and rates of recidivism. Clinical implications for justice-involved youth with substance abuse are discussed, particularly related to treatment needs/services.

充分记录了少年犯罪与毒品使用之间的关系。在其他犯罪源性需求的背景下理解这种关系可能有助于制定更有效的治疗方案，以减少未来司法系统的参与。这项研究根据自我报告的使用毒品的性质和严重程度以及犯罪需要，将司法系统中的276名使用毒品的青年回顾性地分为独特的概况。我们测试了具有可变数量配置文件的竞争性潜在配置文件分析（LPA）模型。四种模式是最佳模型，其中包括：（a）具有高犯罪需求的临床药物和酒精使用；（b）刑事犯罪需求低的临界临床药物使用；（c）有高度犯罪需要的临床药物使用；（d）具有低至中等犯罪发生需求的临床药物使用。资料显示人口统计和临床因素，索引违规和累犯率的独特模式。讨论了涉及滥用毒品的司法介入青少年的临床意义，特别是与治疗需求/服务有关的意义。