Structural Equivalence of Involvement in Problem Behavior by Adolescents across Racial Groups Using Multiple Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Williams, James H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ538911

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Publication Date: 1996

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Structural Equivalence of Involvement in Problem Behavior by Adolescents across Racial Groups Using Multiple Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Williams, James H.; And Others

Social Work Research, v20 n3 p168-77 Sep 1996

Problem behavior theory predicts that adolescent problem behaviors are manifestations of a single behavioral syndrome. This study tested the validity of the theory across racial groups. Results indicate that multiple pathways are necessary to account for the problem behaviors and they support previous research indicating system response bias in the processing of youths. (Author/LSR)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Delinquency, Drinking, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Hypothesis Testing, Illegal Drug Use, Intervention, Juvenile Justice, Path Analysis, Prevention, Race, Racial Bias, Systems Analysis

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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