Exploring offending characteristics of young people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Western Australia

Neurodevelopmental impairments resulting from Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase the likelihood of justice system involvement. This study compared offence characteristics in young people with FASD to demographically matched controls (n = 500) in Western Australia.

Citation:
Tan GKY, Pestell CF, Fitzpatrick J, Cross D, Adams I, Symons M. Exploring offending characteristics of young people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Western Australia. Psychiatry Psychol Law. 2022.

Keywords:
Association rule mining; diversionary programmes; foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; interventions; justice system; offending behaviour

Abstract:
Neurodevelopmental impairments resulting from Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase the likelihood of justice system involvement. This study compared offence characteristics in young people with FASD to demographically matched controls (n = 500) in Western Australia.