| Title: |
Exploring Hope in Australian Justice Involved Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Nadia Tan (ORCID 0000-0002-7847-9061); Kuen Yee Tan (ORCID 0000-0002-2727-1471); Carmela F. Pestell (ORCID 0000-0002-1737-7774); James P. Fitzpatrick (ORCID 0000-0003-0384-3233) |
| Source: |
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 2026 73(2):355-366. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
12 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Empowerment; Expectation; Delinquency; Foreign Countries; Individual Characteristics; Indigenous Populations; Family Structure; Substance Abuse; Educational Attainment; Place of Residence; Clinical Diagnosis; Rural Urban Differences; Cultural Differences; Family Environment |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| DOI: |
10.1080/1034912X.2024.2427611 |
| ISSN: |
1034-912X; 1465-346X |
| Abstract: |
Hope is well recognised as a positive protective factor for mental health, improved coping responses to adverse childhood events and better educational outcomes. Hope is composed of synergistic constituents -- agency and pathway. A retrospective chart review was conducted of 53 justice-involved youths (10-17 years old) who underwent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnostic assessments with Patches in Western Australia between 2019 and 2020. Snyder's Children's Hope Scale was included as part of the diagnostic assessment. There was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.038) for the agency subscale score between those diagnosed with FASD versus those without FASD. As agency quantifies an individual's goal-setting capacity and the motivation to achieve goals, it is possible that the impacts of FASD on executive functioning are reflected in lower scores. Factors such as cultural background, schooling engagement, previous alcohol/substance use or rurality did not significantly affect hope scores. It is recommended that justice-involved youths diagnosed with FASD receive specific training to encourage executive functioning skills and external support from consistent, supportive and culturally safe school systems and adult role models. This cohort is at a developmental stage where resilience, executive functioning skills, and community support can positively impact mental health and future trajectories. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1504068 |
| Database: |
ERIC |