Does a Mother’s Age and Marital Status at Birth Affect the Probability that Her Child Will Have a Juvenile Court Record?

Author: Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski Publisher: Washington State Institute for Public Policy Publication: Document Date:                  February 1996 Category: Family Structure > Parenthood Status Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Motherhood Crime And Violence > Youth Crime Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Children Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Youth Family Structure > Parental Marital Status Family Structure > Single-parent Families   This research paper found that a mother’s age and marital status were significantly related to the probability that her child will receive a juvenile court record. It also found that mothers who were not married, or mothers who were younger at the time of their child’s birth, were more likely to have a child who would receive a court record. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link