ID: ACJ19-A006 01 Jul 2025
by Fann Jiang, Devni Chamathka Wijayaratne, Jocelyn Choo, Liang-yu (April) Lin, Angeline Tay

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #19 - Excellence in Juvenile Justice Policy and Practice | Article 6 (ACJ19-A006)

Article 6: From Adversity to Desistance: An Exploratory Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Agency, and Social Support Among Justice-Involved Youths (ACJ19-A006) by Fann Jiang Yunfan, Devni Chamathka Wijayaratne, Jocelyn Choo, April Lin Liangyu & Angeline Tay

Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known barriers to desistance for justice-involved youths, with research showing its high prevalence among them. Additionally, agency to desist and social support have been identified as facilitators of desistance among justice-involved adults and may play an important role to mitigate the impact of ACEs for justice-involved youths. Given the lack of research on desistance of justice-involved youths, this exploratory study examined the role of ACEs, agency to desist, and social support in the desistance journey of justice-involved youths in Singapore. Findings reveal the complex interplay of these factors and provide insights for targeted rehabilitative interventions.
 
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