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Despite the copiousness of studies on the risky behaviors of adolescents, we cannotestablish with certainty the leading aspects involved in teens’ substance abuse andcriminal actions. This review aims to explore the interplay among the family system,substance abuse, and criminal behavior. An analysis of the main results of the 61articles published between 2010 and 2020 shows that adolescents whose parentsare justice-involved and often absent from home are more likely to perceive lowercohesion, support, and poor family communication. These factors can involve themin criminal acts and substance abuse. Moreover, these conducts are often linked toa form of uneasiness and a search of autonomy. Indeed, risky behaviors could havemore than one meaning. Our findings also suggest that the most diffused drug-relatedcrimes in adolescence are economic crimes, weapon carrying, robberies, dealing, anddrug possession. Considering these results, future clinical implications might be basedon multidimensional approaches, focusing more on the family context to promoteinterventions for at-risk adolescents.Keywords: criminal behavior, family relationships, adolescence, substance abuse, risky behaviors

Despite the copiousness of studies on the risky behaviors of adolescents, we cannotestablish with certainty the leading aspects involved in teens’ substance abuse andcriminal actions. This review aims to explore the interplay among the family system,substance abuse, and criminal behavior. An analysis of the main results of the 61articles published between 2010 and 2020 shows that adolescents whose parentsare justice-involved and often absent from home are more likely to perceive lowercohesion, support, and poor family communication. These factors can involve themin criminal acts and substance abuse. Moreover, these conducts are often linked toa form of uneasiness and a search of autonomy. Indeed, risky behaviors could havemore than one meaning. Our findings also suggest that the most diffused drug-relatedcrimes in adolescence are economic crimes, weapon carrying, robberies, dealing, anddrug possession. Considering these results, future clinical implications might be basedon multidimensional approaches, focusing more on the family context to promoteinterventions for at-risk adolescents.Keywords: criminal behavior, family relationships, adolescence, substance abuse, risky behaviors

Despite the copiousness of studies on the risky behaviors of adolescents, we cannotestablish with certainty the leading aspects involved in teens’ substance abuse andcriminal actions. This review aims to explore the interplay among the family system,substance abuse, and criminal behavior. An analysis of the main results of the 61articles published between 2010 and 2020 shows that adolescents whose parentsare justice-involved and often absent from home are more likely to perceive lowercohesion, support, and poor family communication. These factors can involve themin criminal acts and substance abuse. Moreover, these conducts are often linked toa form of uneasiness and a search of autonomy. Indeed, risky behaviors could havemore than one meaning. Our findings also suggest that the most diffused drug-relatedcrimes in adolescence are economic crimes, weapon carrying, robberies, dealing, anddrug possession. Considering these results, future clinical implications might be basedon multidimensional approaches, focusing more on the family context to promoteinterventions for at-risk adolescents.Keywords: criminal behavior, family relationships, adolescence, substance abuse, risky behaviors

Despite the copiousness of studies on the risky behaviors of adolescents, we cannotestablish with certainty the leading aspects involved in teens’ substance abuse andcriminal actions. This review aims to explore the interplay among the family system,substance abuse, and criminal behavior. An analysis of the main results of the 61articles published between 2010 and 2020 shows that adolescents whose parentsare justice-involved and often absent from home are more likely to perceive lowercohesion, support, and poor family communication. These factors can involve themin criminal acts and substance abuse. Moreover, these conducts are often linked toa form of uneasiness and a search of autonomy. Indeed, risky behaviors could havemore than one meaning. Our findings also suggest that the most diffused drug-relatedcrimes in adolescence are economic crimes, weapon carrying, robberies, dealing, anddrug possession. Considering these results, future clinical implications might be basedon multidimensional approaches, focusing more on the family context to promoteinterventions for at-risk adolescents.Keywords: criminal behavior, family relationships, adolescence, substance abuse, risky behaviors

Despite the copiousness of studies on the risky behaviors of adolescents, we cannotestablish with certainty the leading aspects involved in teens’ substance abuse andcriminal actions. This review aims to explore the interplay among the family system,substance abuse, and criminal behavior. An analysis of the main results of the 61articles published between 2010 and 2020 shows that adolescents whose parentsare justice-involved and often absent from home are more likely to perceive lowercohesion, support, and poor family communication. These factors can involve themin criminal acts and substance abuse. Moreover, these conducts are often linked toa form of uneasiness and a search of autonomy. Indeed, risky behaviors could havemore than one meaning. Our findings also suggest that the most diffused drug-relatedcrimes in adolescence are economic crimes, weapon carrying, robberies, dealing, anddrug possession. Considering these results, future clinical implications might be basedon multidimensional approaches, focusing more on the family context to promoteinterventions for at-risk adolescents.Keywords: criminal behavior, family relationships, adolescence, substance abuse, risky behaviors

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior. Keywords: family system; adolescence; deviance; aggressive behavior; anger dysregulation

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior. Keywords: family system; adolescence; deviance; aggressive behavior; anger dysregulation

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior. Keywords: family system; adolescence; deviance; aggressive behavior; anger dysregulation

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior. Keywords: family system; adolescence; deviance; aggressive behavior; anger dysregulation

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior. Keywords: family system; adolescence; deviance; aggressive behavior; anger dysregulation