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Substance Abuse and Drug Courts

The Role of Social Bonds in Juvenile Drug Courts

Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department

Nancy Rodriguez

Arizona State University, nancy.rodriguez{at}asu.edu

Vincent J. Webb

Arizona State University

By drawing on social control theory, this study examines the effect of juvenile drug court treatment on the desistence of delinquent behavior in Maricopa County, Arizona. Bonds to family members, school, and peers are included in the analyses to assess how they influence offenders’ treatment progress (i.e., delinquency and drug use) and program completion. Special analytical focus is placed on the additive and interactive effects such bonds have on juvenile drug court success. Results indicate social bonds (e.g., parents’ substance abuse, siblings’ substance abuse, peers’ substance abuse, and gang membership) play a significant role in the desistance of delinquent behavior and program completion. Based on these findings, the effect of juvenile court programs on delinquency and drug use will largely depend on their ability to address offenders’ weak social bonds.

Key Words: substance abuse • juvenile • drug court • social bonds

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 3, No. 4, 287-315 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204005278803


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