Reducing of offending behaviour for young people aged 11 to 17 years old Other
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation will take place at the individual level. Randomisation will be stratified by the three referral partners to ensure equal group allocation among participants from each referral agency. Yo
Sponsors
Youth Endowment Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be 11 to 17 year-olds (at time of referral) who are at least one of the following: 1. Known to have offended where CYP have been arrested (and led to conviction) or identified by police for offending and/or antisocial behaviour or affected by serious violence, criminal or sexual exploitation (as perpetrators and/or victims) 2. Considered to demonstrate high/medium risk factors associated with offending, exploitation, and/or victimisation. This is based on vulnerability assessments undertaken by referral partners which considers whether CYP are: 2.1. Known to the Youth Offending Service (YOS) 2.2. Have a pending or in place National Referral Mechanism (NRM) as at risk of exploitation or trafficking 2.3. Have had a recent recorded missing episode (in last six months) 2.4. Known by the police/YOS to be affiliated with groups, often referred to as gangs, involved in crime, violence and trafficking 2.5. Known by the police/YOS to have siblings already involved in and affected by serious youth violence 2.6. Known to local authority children’s services (e.g. known to early help, are a Child in Need, on a Child Protection Plan, are Looked After, or have care experience) 2.7. Demonstrate school exclusion risk factors i.e. persistent absences and suspension, displaying anti-social behaviour 3. Currently in / leaving custody where CYP are in custody and will complete their custodial sentence within a given timeframe to allow them to engage in EXODUS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 11 or over 18 years at the time of the referral 2. At very high risk of harm or very high safety and wellbeing concern needing emergency support 3. With an acute mental health need requiring specialist intervention 4. Is judged to lack the mental capacity to decide about participating in this trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of offending is measured using the Self-Report Delinquency Scale (SRDS), which assesses the frequency and severity of 19 offending behaviours in the last 12 months, administered at baseline, 6 and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recorded incidence of offending measured using local police data, including arrests, cautions, reprimands, warnings, and convictions collected about participants on both arms of the trial every 6 months 2. Recorded incidence of violent offending measured using local police data, including arrests, cautions, reprimands, warnings, and convictions associated with violent offending collected about participants on both arms of the trial every 6 months 3. Criminal victimisation and exploitation measured using a sub-scale of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) (Module A: Conventional Crime) collected from young people (self-reported) at baseline (randomisation point), and then 6 and 12 months post randomisation 4. Emotional and behavioural problems measured using the self-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) collected from young people at baseline (randomisation point), and then 6 and 12 months post randomisation 5. Trusted adult relationship measured using the Social Support and Rejection Scale (SSRS) collected from young people (self-report) at 6 and 12 months post randomisation | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactHannah Lawrence
Outcome results
None listed