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ArticleResearch on child and adolescent psychopathology2026

Bringing Technology to Justice-Involved Youth.

Esther C A Mertens, J J Asscher, C-S Sergiou, J-L van Gelder

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Article in Research on child and adolescent psychopathology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Esther C A MertensDepartment of Criminology, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. e.mertens@csl.mpg.de.ORCID 0000-0002-9279-5503
J J AsscherForensic Child and Youth Care Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
C-S SergiouDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
J-L van GelderDepartment of Criminology, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conventional assessment and treatment approaches targeting justice-involved youth have typically yielded low engagement and modest long-term impact on recidivism and psychosocial functioning. Technologies such as virtual reality, smartphone applications, and wearable devices, offer promising opportunities to address such limitations by providing scalable, engaging and ecologically valid approaches that align well with the often complex needs of this population. The contributions in the special issue aim to showcase some of the potential of these technologies. The special issue originated from a 5-day international Lorentz workshop that brought together researchers and professionals working in clinical practice to explore opportunities, needs, and barriers related to technology implementation in this context. The included contributions comprise empirical case studies illustrating efficiency gains through technological support of existing practices; papers detailing innovative methods that leverage unique capabilities of specific technologies, such as enhanced accessibility and immersive experiences; state-of-the-art reviews; and a viewpoint paper addressing ethical considerations. Collectively, the contributions highlight the promise of technology as well as the need for methodologically robust research to ensure effective and ethical implementation.

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Juvenile DelinquencyVirtual RealityAdolescentDigital HealthHumans

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PMID41721912
PMCPMC12924822

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