Abstract

SEPULVEDA NAVARRO, Gabriel Max; CAYUPE RIVAS, Cecilia  and  ZUNIGA SEPULVEDA, Javiera. Executive functions of juvenile offenders: a systematic review. Rev. Crim. [online]. 2022, vol.64, n.3, pp.169-202.  Epub Mar 21, 2023. ISSN 1794-3108.  https://doi.org/10.47741/17943108.372.

A systematic review is proposed that investigates in depth the performance of young people who have broken the law in executive function measurements. After reviewing more than 1500 bibliographic sources, 64 publications that met the established inclusion criteria were extracted. It was evaluated that the vast majority of the research reviewed showed specific deficits in executive functioning among young people who have broken the law, a fundamental element in the understanding of the origin of delinquent behavior and recidivism, as well as an important antecedent on the response capacity of those served, at the time of promoting intervention actions in the framework of juvenile justice programs of measures and sanctions. Together with the above, the results of the qualitative synthesis will be linked to theoretical elements, as well as to a practical approach to measurement tools that could be used in Spanish-speaking countries. Finally, the results point to the urgency of implementing more informed practices on neurodiversity, as well as the need for effective interdisciplinary professional staffs in juvenile justice systems.

Keywords : Juvenile offenders; neuropsychology; causes of crime; offending behavior; factors of juvenile delinquency.

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