short anger fuses had an increased likelihood in being currently violent, and prolonged anger was associated with an increased likelihood of being violent in mid-to-late adolescent age. This is beneficial to my research because it explains how different kids may handle their anger differently depending on their age group and how quickly they snap. (Acland, Erinn L)

Youth who have had exclusively nonviolent priors were at greater risk of nonviolent recidivism if they were reported to have short fuse anger. Youth who had violent prior(s) were at greater odds of reoffending if they reported prolonged anger. This is beneficial to my research because of what specific youth with specific kinds of anger may be most likely to reoffend with their crime (Acland, Erinn L)

Family intervention treatment was found to reduce a significant amount of recidivism in youth compared to the traditional non-family treatment way. This is beneficial to my research because this shows a way that we may be able to help recidivism and involve families to help out with it.
(Latimer, Jeff)

Studies have also shown that rates of recidivism are highly correlated with low levels of academic performance. This is beneficial to my research because recidivism can happen often with poor academic performance.
(Katsiyannis, Antonis

Serious family dysfunction, like parental criminality and family violence have also played a huge factor for criminality. This is beneficial to my research because it shows the negative effects that parents may rub off on their children with their own issues.
(Latimer, Jeff)

Having an unknown victim in past offenses, criminal behavior in the family, lack of treatment adherence, and lack of positive coping strategies were predictive of serious (violent) recidivism. This is beneficial to my research because the lack of help a youth offender may receive may cause them to be more likely to repeat offend.
(Mulder, Eva)

The purpose of diversion programs is to redirect youthful offenders from the justice system through programming, supervision, and support. This is beneficial because this is the common goal of the programs and what they aim to accomplish.
(Youth.Gov

To reduce gang activity by focusing on strategies to disrupt recruitment and incentivize desistance by supporting programs that offer alternative support mechanisms for youth; and to support the efforts of communities to promote justice and healing for youth victims and their families as well as witnesses that have been affected by gang violence in their community. This is beneficial to my research because it explains what they try and do for not only the victims, but for their families who may be distraught by the youth behavior.
(OJJDP)

To address youth gangs, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention supports a range of programs and activities designed to prevent and suppress gang violence and Recruitment. This is beneficial to my research because it explains the goal of the program (OJJDP) to prevent recruitment in gangs and violence (OJJDP)

Furthermore, of those juveniles who do commit crimes, the majority of them will only commit one or two offenses. For these individuals, the experience of the juvenile justice system--being arrested by a law enforcement officer, facing their parents, having to spend a night in juvenile hall, interacting with a probation officer or a judge--is enough to keep them from offending again. (Lao.ca.gov)

“If you are 18 years old, and you can serve the military and you can fight and die for the country, then you damn well have the sense at 20 almost 21 to know murder is wrong,” said Stephanie Owens (mother of a victim). This is beneficial to my research because some families of victims have strong feelings about juvenile delinquency if they’re affected by the death if their family
(Western Mass News)

Presentations often rely on intimidation, fear, and hostility to attempt to scare youth into living a life without crime. (Connected to the notes above, but talk about the method they use to track youth away from juvenile delinquency)
(crimesolution.ojp.gov

When a youth enters a juvenile detention facility or another place of incarceration, everything changes. They are separated from family members, friends, and surroundings that are familiar to them. They are supervised by uniformed guards who use strict rules (no talking, walking in a straight line) and punishments (physical/chemical restraints or solitary confinement) to maintain order in the facility. This is beneficial to my research because it describes the inhumane actions that happen to the youth as they are incarcerated (Boys and Girls Detained Youth Mentoring Program)

The Boys & Girls Clubs Detained Youth Mentoring Program promotes positive outcomes. Through focused mentoring and case management, it reduces adverse outcomes for detained youth in short- or long-term juvenile detention centers. This is beneficial to my research because it explains the process and what they do to help the youth.

Many young offenders are also victims with complex needs, leading to a public health approach that requires a balance of welfare and justice models. This is beneficial to my research because it explains how offenders have their issues that need to be helped solve as they’re victims of their own psychological problems that need attention.
(Young, Susan)