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George, John W. "The relationship of family structure and juvenile delinquency what factors related to family spur adolescents to engage in delinquent behavior? /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.
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Latimer, Jeff 1967. "Youth delinquency, family intervention treatment and recidivism : a meta-analysis." Thesis, McGill University, 1999. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=29947.
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This thesis explored the relationship between youth delinquency, family intervention treatment and recidivism through a meta-analysis of existing literature. Fifty individual effect size estimates were derived from thirty-five experimental research studies examining the impact of involving families in the treatment of young offenders. Initially, family intervention treatment was found to significantly reduce the recidivism of young offenders compared to non-familial responses to youth crime. Methodology, however, was found to be a crucial determinant of the reported effects of treatment; studies using less rigorous methods tended to produce significantly higher rates of success than studies using more rigorous methods. In terms of treatment characteristics, programs treating younger offenders and programs with voluntary participation displayed significantly lower levels of reported recidivism. The results suggested the need to develop more rigorous methods and reporting practices and to target younger offenders with voluntary family-based interventions.
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Murray, Taylor Danielle. "Untangled: The Effects Family Structure Has on Juvenile Delinquency." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2017. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1062879/.
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Juvenile delinquency is an issue in today's society for various reasons. This issue can result due to different motives, but family dynamics is one of the most vital factors. The current study extends prior research done in regards to the family factors that affect juvenile delinquency and what policies and programs are available to eliminate these factors. The seven family dynamics that are studied are socioeconomic status, divorce, cohabiting, family transitions, parental incarceration, parental control, as well as parental substance abuse. A subsample of policies and programs are assigned to each factor and researched of whether or not they are effective. Majority of the programs were effective and were found to minimize antisocial behaviors among adolescents. The programs that were not evaluated were still found to have a positive impact on juveniles' behaviors due to the outcomes of the policies. Investing in these programs and policies are beneficial for juveniles and the impact that family dynamics play on delinquency.
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Lau, Ping-kuen Stanley, and 劉秉權. "A study of the perception of family functioning in youths-at-risk and its implication for social work practice." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3124841X.
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Abdulla, Zurina. "Parents' experiences of monitoring their adolescents' compliance with diversion orders." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020090.
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The increased incidence of children committing crime and the realisation that the existing legislature dealing with offenders failed to cater for the rights and needs of child offenders gave rise to the introduction of the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008. This Act enables the South African criminal justice system to deal with children in a manner appropriate to their developmental stage. One of the initiatives introduced by the Act is termed ‘diversion’, where children are diverted from the criminal justice system into restorative developmental programmes, offered by organisations such as NICRO (National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders). Their parents or guardians are tasked with the responsibility of monitoring their compliance with the diversion order in terms of Section 24(5) of the aforementioned Act. The monitoring responsibility assigned to the parents of diverted adolescents prompted the research question and aim of this study, namely to explore parents’ experiences in monitoring their adolescents’ compliance with diversion orders and to identify service needs in supporting parents in fulfilling their role as stipulated in the Act. This was a qualitative study that was exploratory-descriptive and contextual in nature. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was employed to identify the parents or guardians of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years that had been diverted to NICRO between June 2011 and June 2012. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with the selected parents, and the data collected was analysed using thematic data analysis. The trustworthiness of the research process and the findings was enhanced by employing a variety of data verification strategies. This research contributes to a greater understanding of parents’ monitoring experiences of their adolescents’ compliance with diversion orders. The study revealed that most parents experienced their role as an additional responsibility; they needed access to counseling and information on the child justice process.
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Geldenhuys, Philip Rudolf. "Multi-dimensionele perspektief op die gesinservaringe en -persepsies van manlike jeugoortreders." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2582.
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Thesis (M Social Work (Social Work))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.<br>The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the experiences and perceptions of male juvenile delinquents from a multidimensional perspective in order to provide guidelines for effective service delivery. The motivation for this study is the current trend in South Africa regarding youth, crime and families and the necessity to have a multidimensional view on these phenomenas. The contribution that this study can make towards crime prevention and rehabilitation of male youth offenders is a further motivation for this study.
The research was done based on an extensive literature study, which firstly focused on the conceptualisation of a multidimensional perspective as framework from which the family experiences and perceptions of male juvenile delinquents could be described. This conceptual framework was put together through the compilation of the systems-, ecological-, ethnic-sensitive- and strength perspectives. Subsequently both male juvenile delinquents and their families were described from a multidimensional perspective.
The empirical investigation of the study gave a description of the family experiences and perceptions of male juvenile delinquents from a multidimensional perspective. From this multidimensional description of the experiences and perceptions of the juvenile delinquents, findings of the literature study was confirmed namely that the experiences and perceptions of the juvenile delinquents was influenced by various factors on the micro-, meso- and macro levels of functioning.
In light of the findings derived from the literature study and empirical research, conclusions and recommendations were made concerning the phenomena under investigation. The recommendations focused on the utilisation of a multidimensional perspective during service delivery to juvenile delinquents and their families.
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Guenther, Stephanie-Kaye. ""An I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation": The Effects of Family Type and Patriarchy in the Home on Female Adolescent Delinquency and Mental Health." PDXScholar, 2011. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/296.
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This study examined the connection between household type and delinquency and depressive symptoms for female adolescents. The present study draws its claims from Power-control theory which, at its most abstract level, predicts gender differences in delinquency based on the level of patriarchy in the family and the theoretical works of Sarah Rosenfield, who argues that it is the over control of females that causes them to have higher rates depression than males. This study hoped to build on research that links differences in family type and parental control to sex differences in delinquency by using the Power-control theory to look depressive symptoms among female adolescents. Past studies looking at female delinquency attempt to understand why females are under representative in crime statistics when compared to their male counterparts. These studies focus most of the attention on the social control placed over females. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, the findings showed that, contrary to claims made by power-control theory, patriarchal family did not predict delinquent behavior or depressive symptoms for female adolescents. Further analysis included an instrument of control, parental attachment, risk perceptions and found significant results. Race was also significant in several models. The parent-daughter relationship was most significant in predicting outcomes of depressive symptoms and delinquent behavior. Those who reported close relationships with their parents were less likely to report depressive symptoms and delinquency behavior.
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Sitney, Miranda. "The Role of Caregiver Disruption in the Development of Juvenile Sexual Offenders." PDXScholar, 2018. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4474.
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In the last decade, it has been recognized that juveniles commit as much as 20% of all sexual offenses in the United States (DOJ, 2004). Research that attempts to understand why young people commit sex crimes points to an array of family factors that may uniquely contribute to the development of sexual offending over and above general juvenile delinquency. This study specifically examines disrupted caregiving, or receiving insufficient or substitute care, as a potential moderator in the relationship between offense status and caregiver-child relationship quality. Four distinct moderators were tested: gender of caregiver, biological relationship between caregiver and child, number of times the youth has changed caregivers, and child maltreatment history. Results indicate that juvenile sexual offenders have particularly poor relationships with their primary caregivers, and that caregiver gender, biological relationship between caregiver and child, and child maltreatment history act as moderators. Thus, while juvenile sexual offenders in general have poor relationships with their caregivers, those with male caregivers and those who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect, have relationships that are even worse. In contrast, sexual offenders raised by non-biological caregivers showed better relationship quality than did youth raised by their biological parents. These findings suggest opportunities for early intervention, before caregiving is disrupted. Furthermore, additional supports may be offered to youth whose family structures suggest that they may be at increased risk.
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Fielding-Payton, Marsha, and Adriana Cebreros Torres. "Lack of positive social support: The effect on the recidivism rate of youthful offenders." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2245.
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Lim, Ji-Young. "Multi-level model examinations of the relationship between family and peer risks and neighborhood settings the special attention to gender, ethnicity and the timing of onset for delinquency /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1150385488.
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Ryan, Michael F. "The effects of length of placement and parental contact on institutionalized juvenile offenders' self concepts." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1986. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/387.
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Mankayi, Andile. "Experiences of parents whose children have completed a diversion programme." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/556.
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The goal of this research study was to explore and describe the experiences of parents whose children have completed the diversion programme in order to make recommendations to probation officers, social workers and people who facilitate the diversion programmes. The study focused on the Youth Empowerment Scheme programme (YES Programme) because it is the diversion programme mostly used in the Eastern Cape. The aim of the programme is to divert young people in trouble with the law away from the criminal justice system and to rehabilitate the young offenders by providing them with essential life skills that can address the offenders’ real problems. In the study the researcher made use of a qualitative research approach in an attempt to explore the experiences of parents whose children have completed the YES programme. The permission of the gatekeeper was sought before the study commenced. The researcher used purposive sampling to recruit participants. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews. In analysing the data, the researcher used the steps for qualitative data analysis as stated in Creswell (2003:192). Three main themes along with sub-themes and categories were identified during the process of data analysis. The main findings that emanated from this study were: the seemingly upcoming culture of lack of respect for authority on the part of the youth of today. Another major finding of this study is that the traditional function of families, notably, socialisation of young people within the family structure is on the wane. The recommendations that emanated from this study are: that the YES programme needs to be adjusted to address the specific needs of children that are referred to the YES programme and those of their families and communities. Family life should be strengthened through community development programmes that seek to address family problems of any nature, namely, material, psycho-social, economic, to mention just a few. Community development programmes should address fragile families through community development approaches that are comprehensive and integrated.
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Wolfe, Timothy W. "Fatherless homes and delinquency : a study of institutionalized African American male youth /." Thesis, This resource online, 1994. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07212009-040512/.
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Knox, Lee Anna. "Attachment and Adolescent Offending: An Examination of the Links between Sexually Abusive Behavior and the Level of Attachment to Parents and Peers." PDXScholar, 2014. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1634.
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Child sexual abuse (CSA) is recognized as a public health problem with consequences affecting all levels of the ecological model. In recent years it has been recognized that up to 40% of reported sexual offenses occur at the hands of adolescent offenders (Burton, 2000), who are defined as children aged 12-18 years. In recent years, research has suggested that attachment deficits contribute to sexual offending behavior in adolescence. The current study augments the sparse research with adolescent offenders and by exploring of the participant's perceived attachment to important others (mother/mother figures, father/father figures, and peers/friends). Participants included 101 Juvenile sex offenders (JSO) and 97 Juvenile Delinquents (JD) detained in Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) facilities during the summer of 2010. Significant differences were found in adolescents' attachment to father/father figures in both overall attachment and a perceived degree of trust. Additionally JSO also showed a higher level of alienation from father/father figures and lower in overall perceived degree of trust with all important others. These findings may provide an opportunity for early intervention strategies, as well as support programs designed to strengthen or develop connections between adolescent offenders and positive male role models to enhance the effectiveness of juvenile sex offender treatment.
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Mullens, Angela D. "The relationship between juvenile delinquency and family unit structure." Huntington, WV : [Marshall University Libraries], 2004. http://www.marshall.edu/etd/descript.asp?ref=482.
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Bates, Kristin Ann. "Family matters : theoretical and methodological issues surrounding family and juvenile delinquency /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8905.
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Kierkus, Christopher A. "The intervening influence of parental attachment on the relationship between family structure and juvenile delinquency." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq21108.pdf.
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Marsh, Shawn C. "A youth perspective on their relationships with staff in juvenile correction settings and perceived likelihood of success on release /." abstract and full text PDF (free order & download UNR users only), 2007. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3279637.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2007.<br>"May, 2007." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-179). Online version available on the World Wide Web. Library also has microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [2007]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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Flowers, Amanda Marie. "Parental and Sibling Substance Use and Criminal Behavior as Moderators for the Relationship Between Personality and Juvenile Delinquency." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148519563.
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Sprengelmeyer, Peter G. "Individual, family, and peer characteristics of juvenile offenders exposed to interparental violence /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9842568.
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Pigatt, Antoinette. "The Effects of Juvenile Life Sentences on Family Relationships." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4673.
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Juveniles serving adult sentences are separated from their families for extensive amounts of time. During incarceration, youths attempt to maintain close relationships with family members, but are faced with challenges. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore adult incarceration of youthful offenders and its effect on family relationships using Bowen's family systems theory as the theoretical foundation. Three Maryland families who have first-hand experience with the phenomenon were selected to share their stories. Through this study, to the family unit was given voice to assist understanding the experience from multiple perspectives. Interviews were conducted with each family member separately using semistructured protocols, triangulated, coded using open coding strategies, and summarized as case descriptions. Study results led to understanding that families experience different individual and collective adverse effects in relation to the experience. Families shared factors which contributed to breakdowns and resiliency of relationships between family members during and after the experience of incarceration of a youthful offender. Findings of this study support positive social change in human services and public policy. Outcomes of this inquiry support the efforts of advocates in promoting awareness and activism to encourage legislation and funding to serve the needs of this unique population. Findings inform policymakers of the need to promote policies and practices in correctional institutions that address concerns about unsafe and nontherapeutic prison environments, and the need to champion policies and practices that support families in maintaining healthy relationships with incarcerated individuals during and after long periods of incarceration.
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Kim, Jeongah. "A structural equation modeling analysis of the effect of religion on adolescent delinquency within an elaborated theoretical model the relationship after considering family, peer, school, and neighborhood influences /." Connect to this title online, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1055946215.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003.<br>Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 186 p.; also includes graphics Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-186). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center
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Schaeffer, Cindy M. "Moderators and mediators of therapeutic change in multisystemic treatment of serious juvenile offenders /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9999313.
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Martin, Mary A. "Predicting institutional behavior in youthful offenders: The role of individual and family factors in risk assessment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2003. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4196/.
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A vigorous debate persists in the literature about the efficacy of clinical judgment and actuarial models of risk assessment. This study was designed to augment those commonly used methods by integrating a variety of factors that produce risk and protective effects among 101 youthful offenders. Adolescents and young adults in a maximum-security facility were interviewed with the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL:YV), and completed self-reports of psychopathy, impulsivity, and perceived parental care and protection. This selection of empirically-supported predictors was enhanced by criminal history and family information obtained through extensive file review. Markedly different prediction models emerged based on age. ADHD and PCL Factor 2 predicted adolescents' institutional maladjustment. In contrast, young adults' institutional behavior was influenced by impulsivity, family substance abuse, and gang membership. Treatment progress also differed depending on age; the absence of certain risk factors predicted success for adolescents, while academic achievement and intelligence facilitated young adults' advancement. Importantly, support was demonstrated for the moderating effects of protective factors on violence. Finally, the predictive validity of newly-developed psychopathy self-reports was examined in relation to the PCL:YV. Both the SALE PS-24 and the APSD were modestly effective at differentiating between high and low levels of psychopathy.
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Madrigal, Antonia C. "The direct and indirect effects of family environment and community violence exposure on Latino middle-school age youth's psychological distress and risk for gang affiliation." abstract and full text PDF (free order & download UNR users only), 2006. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3221399.
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Sawyer, Aaron M. Borduin Charles M. "Multisystemic therapy across the lifespan a 21.9-year follow-up to a randomized clinical trial with serious and violent juvenile offenders /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/5730.
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The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on October 5, 2009). Thesis advisor: Dr. Charles M. Borduin. Includes bibliographical references.
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Chen, Charng-Yi Kevin. "A Comparison of Personalities, Family Backgrounds, Educational and Behavioral Characteristics between Intellectually Gifted and Intellectually Average Juvenile Delinquents in Virginia." The Ohio State University, 1993. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1391706329.
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Lynch, Nessa, and n/a. "The rights of the young person in the New Zealand youth justice family group conference." University of Otago. Faculty of Law, 2009. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20090728.105833.
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The youth justice family group conference (FGC) is a statutory decision making process whereby the young person, their family/whanau, state officials and the victim of the offence come together to decide on a response to offending by that young person. The FGC is an integral part of the youth justice system, involving thousands of young people and their families each year.
There is a considerable amount of literature available on the youth justice FGC, most notably in regard to the purported restorative justice nature of the process. However, for a legal process which involves so many young people on a daily basis, there is little information available on the due process rights of young people in the FGC. This thesis seeks to remedy this gap in the research knowledge.
Firstly, this thesis establishes the theoretical framework for the rights of the young person in the youth justice system. The historical context and theoretical justification for these rights is considered, and the benchmarks for rights coming from international and national human rights standards are identified. A key theoretical issue is the application of rights to the FGC. It is argued that although the FGC differs in format from the adversarial criminal process, it remains a state process involved in resolving a breach of the criminal law, and thus the young person's rights should be safeguarded.
Secondly, this thesis evaluates legislation, policy and practice relating to the rights of the young person in the FGC. Three key areas of rights are considered: legal assistance, how the offence is proved, and outcomes of the FGC. Reference is made to practice examples derived from observation of the FGC in two centres in New Zealand.
Finally, as the FGC is certain to remain an integral part of the youth justice system, recommendations are made as to how legislation and practice could be improved to better safeguard the rights of young people in this process.
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Wong, Yuet-nang Crystal, and 王月能. "Juvenile runaway behaviors in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31978745.
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Brame, Stacey Lynn. "School administrator perceptions of managing student behavior." [Pensacola, Fla.] : University of West Florida, 2009. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/WFE0000166.
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Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of West Florida, 2009.<br>Submitted to the Division of Teacher Education. Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 185 pages. Includes bibliographical references.
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Brown, Jennifer A. "DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND DELINQUENCY AMONG SEXUAL-MINORITY YOUTH: THE INFLUENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS." Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1178040133.
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Shrifter, Courtney Nicole. "Child Welfare and Delinquency: Examining Differences in First-Time Referrals of Crossover Youth within the Juvenile Justice System." PDXScholar, 2012. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/649.
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The link between child welfare and juvenile justice is well established, with over forty years of research that focuses on the increased risk of delinquency associated with child maltreatment. However, with over 700,000 children in the United States being victims of abuse and/or neglect in 2010 (DHHS, 2011), it is important to continue investigating this connection. Few studies are able to identify the same youth in both systems, therefore this study provides the unique opportunity using child welfare and juvenile justice administrative data from Oregon, to compare juvenile offenders that have been in the child welfare system, otherwise known as "Crossover" youth, to Non-Crossover juvenile offenders. The study attempted to examine if Crossover youth differ in terms of demographics, as well as if they committed offenses with higher severity scores than Non-Crossover youth. It also investigated whether an individual's status as a child welfare youth impact processing decisions in the juvenile justice system. Results indicate that Crossover youth have a higher percentage of females, African Americans, and are significantly younger. Crossover youth also have higher severity scores than non-crossover youth, and have a higher percentage of more intense adjudicated delinquent sanctions. Limitations of these findings and suggestions for further research are discussed.
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Despres, Hillary B. "Three independent investigations on disclosure of childhood sexual abuse and psychological functioning, family and community violence, and trauma and non-sexual crime a project based upon an independent investigation /." Click here for text online. Smith College School for Social Work website, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/1030.
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Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2007<br>Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Social Work. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 25-32, 54-62, 86-94).
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Chung, Mei-ling. "An exploratory study of a family focussed framework for social enquiry in a probation setting /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B12341642.
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Tshem, Tembakazi. "An exploration of family group conferencing as part of the diversion experience of young male offenders." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/210.
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The aim of this study is to explore the experiences and evaluations of young male offenders who were diverted to family group conferencing in order to improve current services. An exploratory research design was chosen to obtain an understanding of what these young male offenders experienced during their conferencing and also to seek out their recommendations for future improvement of the family group conferencing diversion programme. This study comprised two samples which were purposively selected. The first sample was made up of ten young male offenders and the second sample comprised of the parents and /or guardians of the young male offenders. The data was collected using structured interview schedules. The data was collected on separate occasions for the two samples. Each interview lasted about 30- 40 minutes each. The findings of this study showed that there is still a need to train probation officers on appropriate implementation of family group conferencing and that families also have a role to play towards succefull implementation of diversion programmes. It is evident from the findings that young offenders need their families to support and care for them during difficult situations, as purported by the systems theory whereby society is regarded as a system with different parts and families are an important part of this system. Young offenders belong to families and families are part of communities and society. It is also important to note that victims are part of families, thus also part of society and the system. Family group conferencing provide an opportunity for all these parts to meet in a mediated environment to address the harm caused and make amends. The findings of this study also showed that there is a need to educate the general public about child justice legislation and the emerging trends in the field of child justice including diversion programmes.
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Gunderson, Jennifer R. "Impact of Real Life and Media Violence: Relationships between Violence Exposure, Aggression, Hostility, and Empathy Among High School Students and Detained Adolescents." Connect to Online Resource-OhioLINK, 2006. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc_num=toledo1166023506.
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Dissertation (Ph.D.)--University of Toledo, 2006.<br>Typescript. "Submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology." Bibliography: leaves 82-99.
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Austin, Denise Lynmarie. "Bringing Functional Family Probation Services to the Community: A Qualitative Case Study." PDXScholar, 2013. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1436.
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In March 2011, Multnomah County's Juvenile Services Division (JSD) in Portland, Oregon implemented a new program model called Functional Family Probation Services, a case management model based on the principles of Functional Family Therapy. Under this model JSD Juvenile Court Counselors deliver Functional Family Probation Services to medium and high-risk youth on probation; both to the youth and their family in their home. This qualitative case study examined the extent to which the Juvenile Court Counselors and Community Justice Managers implemented Functional Family Probation Service's components and recorded their opinions regarding Functional Family Probation Services as a case management model. The study included observations of consultation meetings and interviews of 17 Juvenile Court Counselors, Community Justice Managers, and Senior Managers. The primary results of the study revealed that the Functional Family Probation Services intervention is well received by the county's youth and families and that Functional Family Probation Services increases family functioning. Additionally, both observations and self-reports from the Juvenile Court Counselors and Community Justice Managers indicate that Functional Family Probation Services requires individual and organizational changes critical for its successful implementation and sustainability.
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Nascimento, P?risson Dantas do. "Desvelando as teias de Pin?quio :concep??es de fam?lia em jovens moradores de bairros perif?ricos." Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 2003. http://repositorio.ufrn.br:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/17495.
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Previous issue date: 2003-09-10<br>Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior<br>This thesis discusses family as a social and historical construction and concerns to the perceptions developed by the peripheral youth living in suburbs. It investigates the speeches of young boys and girls who take part in Engenho de sonhos a forum composed by a pool of eleven non-governmental organizations and UFRN which aim is the elaboration and execution of projects focusing local development of poor communities in violence and social exclusion context. Throughout interactive diagnosis seminars in five communities in West Side of Natal with six hundred teenagers, it was detected the need to work with family relationships. In order to build the methodological corpus a range variety of procedures were done such as: interviews, focal groups and psychosocial questionnaires with nine local young leaders. The purpose to understand data guided the research through the theory of social imagery and pointed out the following themes: conceptions, relationship, roles, family projects. Live stories of these young population reveals conflicts when it comes to the configuration of family ties, far from the family model stated by society. Family is also, in their perception, an important space to the development of affection, in experiences of all sorts, affecting personality development and determining behaviors in local contexts. The research concludes stating the urge to comprehend this academic work as a way to fight against symbolic and emotional poverty in family context producing discussions and critical reflection in a permanent relation between juvenile social vulnerability (characterized by lacks of all orders) and potential<br>O trabalho tem como objetivo central uma reflex?o sobre a fam?lia institui??o constru?da social e historicamente partindo da percep??o de jovens moradores de bairros perif?ricos de Natal/RN. Nossa pesquisa investiga essa quest?o ? luz dos discursos produzidos por jovens participantes do F?rum Engenho de Sonhos, projeto que re?ne onze ONG s e a UFRN, na elabora??o e execu??o de projetos preocupados com o desenvolvimento local sustent?vel das comunidades de baixa renda, em contexto de viol?ncia e exclus?o sociais. Por meio de um diagn?stico interativo com os jovens nos cinco bairros atingidos pelo F?rum, detectou-se a necessidade de trabalhar e discutir as rela??es familiares, permeadas de conflitos e crises de identifica??o. A constitui??o de corpus deu-se atrav?s de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, question?rio de perfil psicossocial e grupos focais, numa amostra composta por nove jovens, l?deres articuladores. Foi utilizada an?lise dos discursos, na perspectiva da teoria do imagin?rio social, para compreens?o dos daods obtidos, considerando como pontos de an?lise : concep??o, rela??es, pap?is e projetos de fam?lia. Os jovens relatam est?rias de vida marcadas por dificuldades de di?logo e compreens?o nas rela??es familiares e v?em-se em conflito entre as concep??es tradicionais de fam?lia e a realidade vivida, tendo em vista que suas configura??es e rela??es familiares divergem muito do modelo de "fam?lia estruturada" imposto pela sociedade. A fam?lia ? concebida como espa?o privilegiado da afetividade, seja nas viv?ncias de apoio ou de conflito, afetando o desenvolvimento da personalidade individual, determinando as condutas que o jovem apresenta no contexto social. Conclui-se a pesquisa com a import?ncia deste trabalho como uma forma de combater a pobreza simb?lica e afetiva vivida no ambiente familiar, por meio de discuss?es que colaborem na reflex?o ativa e cr?tica dos jovens com rela??o ? situa??o desfavor?vel em que vivem, reconhecendo tamb?m as suas potencialidades existentes
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Harrison, Leandra. "Perceptions of family functioning and its impact on juvenile offending." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/6765.
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Crime committed by youth within South Africa is a problem of growing concern.
Family environments are seen as powerful putative factors in the development of
offending behaviour. On the basis of family systems theory, it was postulated that
juveniles are influenced by the reciprocal interactions amongst family members as it
shapes their development. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development illustrates that the
formation of morals is influenced by the quality of relationships within family units.
This study therefore explored juvenile delinquent’s perceptions of their families and the
impact it had on their offending behaviour. The subjective world of these offenders was
focused upon within the qualitative paradigm through an exploration of their
experiences. This method was deemed significant as it attempted to understand these
delinquents in terms of their own definitions of their family lives in order to provide an
in-depth and insightful account into how they perceived their families to have
influenced their behaviour. Eleven juvenile offenders, aged between 15 and 21
attending a diversion programme participated in the study. The research was conducted
in the form of semi-structured individual interviews where various themes relating to
the family were explored. The participants’ responses were recorded and analysed
utilising thematic content analysis. The participants perceived their families to
potentially act as a contributing factor in the development of their criminal behaviour.
Specific aspects, namely different family forms, family relationships, patterns and
response styles, as well as families levels of emotional involvement were all perceived
to have impacted on their delinquent behaviour. Although none of these factors can be
considered in isolation, a complex interplay of these family characteristics may
significantly contribute to the development of asocial behaviour. In contrast to these
findings, areas of contestation also arose from participants’ talk. Despite their
delinquency and the potential contribution of the family, some participants identified
the family to act as a protective factor and thus not influencing their involvement in
criminal acts. Aside from the family, other influences such as peer groups and
community violence were also identified as potential risk factors for juvenile
delinquency. Therefore although an important contributing factor, the family cannot be
considered in isolation when attempting to identify what may lead these juveniles to
engage in criminal acts.
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"住院靑少年罪犯及其父母對親職、親子關係、離院適應問題的看法及差異". 1998. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5889610.
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盧瑞忠.<br>論文(哲學碩士) -- 香港中文大學硏究院社會工作學部, 1998.<br>參考文獻: leaves 203-216.<br>中英文摘要.<br>Lu Ruizhong.<br>Chapter 第一章： --- 序言 --- p.1<br>Chapter 第二章： --- 靑少年犯罪理論和硏究結果 --- p.8<br>Chapter 第三章： --- 本硏究各槪念的文獻探討 --- p.39<br>Chapter 第四章： --- 研究問題及硏究假設 --- p.78<br>Chapter 第五章： --- 研究方法 --- p.89<br>Chapter 第六章： --- 調查結果 --- p.94<br>Chapter 第七章： --- 討論 --- p.151<br>Chapter 第八章： --- 總結及建議 --- p.187<br>參考文獻 --- p.203<br>附錄一：給家長的信<br>附錄二 ：《子女問卷》<br>附錄三：《父母問卷》
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"Family relationship, self-concept, and delinquency among Hong Kong adolescents." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5888584.
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by Kit-ling Lau.<br>Includes questionnaire in Chinese.<br>Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-126).<br>Acknowledgments --- p.i<br>Abstract --- p.ii<br>Table of content --- p.iv<br>List of Tables --- p.vii<br>List of Figures --- p.viii<br>Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction<br>Chapter 1.1 --- Background of the study<br>Chapter 1.1.1 --- Juvenile delinquency in Hong Kong --- p.1<br>Chapter 1.1.2 --- Juvenile delinquency and family relationship in Hong Kong --- p.4<br>Chapter 1.2 --- The purpose of the study --- p.5<br>Chapter 1.3 --- The significance of the study --- p.6<br>Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review<br>Chapter 2.1 --- Adolescent delinquent behavior<br>Chapter 2.1.1 --- Definition of juvenile delinquent behavior --- p.8<br>Chapter 2.1.2 --- Measuring juvenile delinquent behavior --- p.9<br>Chapter 2.2 --- Family relationship and delinquent behavior<br>Chapter 2.2.1 --- Social control theory --- p.12<br>Chapter 2.2.2 --- Coercion theory --- p.17<br>Chapter 2.2.3 --- Summary --- p.21<br>Chapter 2.3 --- Self-concept<br>Chapter 2.3.1 --- Definition and conceptualization of self-concept --- p.22<br>Chapter 2.3.3 --- Structure and content of self-concept --- p.23<br>Chapter 2.4 --- Family relationship and adolescent self-concept<br>Chapter 2.4.1 --- Symbolic interaction theory --- p.27<br>Chapter 2.4.2 --- Different family relationship variables and adolescent self-concept --- p.29<br>Chapter 2.4.3 --- Relation between family relationship and different self-concept domains --- p.33<br>Chapter 2.4.4 --- Summary --- p.34<br>Chapter 2.5 --- Adolescent self-concept and delinquent behavior<br>Chapter 2.5.1 --- Containment theory and early self-concept theory in delinquency study --- p.36<br>Chapter 2.5.2 --- Kaplan's self-derogation theory --- p.37<br>Chapter 2.5.3 --- Arguments about the self-derogation theory --- p.38<br>Chapter 2.5.4 --- The importance of multidimensional self-concept in delinquency study --- p.41<br>Chapter 2.5.5 --- Relation between different self-concept domains and delinquent behavior --- p.42<br>Chapter 2.5.6 --- Summary --- p.44<br>Chapter 2.6 --- "Family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior"<br>Chapter 2.6.1 --- Family relationship and self-derogation theory --- p.45<br>Chapter 2.6.2 --- An integrated model for delinquency study --- p.46<br>Chapter Chapter Three --- Theoretical Framework<br>Chapter 3.1 --- "Delinquent behavior, family relationship, and self-concept construct"<br>Chapter 3.1.1 --- Delinquent behavior construct --- p.48<br>Chapter 3.1.2 --- Family relationship construct --- p.48<br>Chapter 3.1.3 --- Self-concept construct --- p.51<br>Chapter 3.2 --- "Relationship among family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior"<br>Chapter 3.2.1 --- Relationship between family relationship and delinquent behavior --- p.52<br>Chapter 3.2.2 --- Relationship between family relationship and self-concept --- p.53<br>Chapter 3.2.3 --- Relationship between self-concept and delinquent behavior --- p.54<br>Chapter 3.2.4 --- "Relationship among family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior" --- p.55<br>Chapter 3.2.5 --- Summary --- p.56<br>Chapter Chapter Four --- Research Method<br>Chapter 4.1 --- Survey instrument<br>Chapter 4.1.1 --- Family relationship --- p.58<br>Chapter 4.1.2 --- Self-concept --- p.60<br>Chapter 4.1.3 --- Delinquent behavior --- p.62<br>Chapter 4.2 --- Subjects --- p.64<br>Chapter 4.3 --- Procedure --- p.64<br>Chapter 4.4 --- Research hypotheses --- p.65<br>Chapter 4.5 --- Statistical analysis<br>Chapter 4.5.1 --- Model specification --- p.67<br>Chapter 4.5.2 --- "Estimation, evaluation of fit, and modification of the model" --- p.72<br>Chapter Chapter Five --- Results<br>Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary analysis<br>Chapter 5.1.1 --- Reliability of the instruments --- p.74<br>Chapter 5.1.2 --- Descriptive statistics of the variables --- p.74<br>Chapter 5.1.3 --- Gender and grade differences --- p.78<br>Chapter 5.1.4 --- Intercorrelation among the variables --- p.81<br>Chapter 5.1.5 --- Dimensions of the constructs in exploratory factor analysis --- p.81<br>Chapter 5.2 --- Structural equation modeling<br>Chapter 5.2.1 --- Measurement model --- p.86<br>Chapter 5.2.2 --- Structural equation model --- p.91<br>Chapter Chapter Six --- Discussion<br>Chapter 6.1 --- Summary and discussion of findings<br>Chapter 6.1.1 --- The problem of delinquency among Hong Kong adolescents --- p.99<br>Chapter 6.1.2 --- The importance of family relationship in adolescent development --- p.100<br>Chapter 6.1.3 --- Problems of the relation between self-concept and delinquent behavior --- p.103<br>Chapter 6.2 --- Implications for intervention and prevention of adolescent delinquency --- p.106<br>Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations in the study --- p.107<br>Chapter 6.4 --- Directions for future research --- p.110<br>Bibliography --- p.112<br>Appendices<br>Appendix 1 : Student questionnaire in the study (Chinese version) --- p.127<br>Appendix 2 : The covariance matrix of the final integrated model of the study --- p.132
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Edwards, Christine Elizabeth. "Do you see what I see?: delinquent girls, families and juvenile justice." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/2861.
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Singh, Vanessa. "An examination of the dynamics of the family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety Secure Care Centre." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4081.
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The main aim of the study was an examination of the dynamics of family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety that functions as a secure care programme. Secure care is a new concept in South Africa and serves as an alternative to the imprisonment of children awaiting trial. The study identifies the family as central in adolescent development and assumes that there are particular dynamics within family systems that may impact on the lives of youth resulting in deviancy and criminality. The study was based on the philosophy of secure care, Erikson's theory of Adolescent Development, Attachment theory, the Ecosystems and Ecological Strengths-Based Approaches. Twenty-five youth awaiting trial were interviewed at Excelsior. The study found that children who offend come from impoverished communities where the household income is less than the Poverty Datum Line (PDL.) High-risk youth come from women-headed households that lack male role models and have little or no source of income. In these instances where the family cannot provide for the youth's needs that the youth is prone to criminality to satisfy them. The study recommended strengthened intervention strategies to be utilised by all service providers in working with youth at risk and their families. It also recommends the strengthening of the secure care programme to address the needs of awaiting trial youth and to divert youth from the prison environment. The study further suggested that secure care centres that have trained personnel in adolescent development, should undertake more community outreach to also target children and youth in communities.<br>Thesis (M.Dev.Studies)-University of Natal, Durban, 2003.
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Lopes, Inês Loures Xavier Correia. "A delinquência juvenil e as relações familiares: Qual o papel da resiliência." Master's thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/3087.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário<br>O presente projeto de investigação diz respeito ao papel que as relações familiares têm na capacidade de resiliência dos adolescentes e consequentemente na possibilidade de estes enveredarem pelo comportamento delinquente. Assim, pretende-se verificar se relações familiares de boa qualidade aumentam a capacidade de resiliência dos jovens e se esta diminui a probabilidade dos mesmos adotarem comportamentos desviantes.
O estudo terá um design quantitativo correlacional e comparativo, sendo a amostra constituída por 200 participantes, de ambos os géneros, com idades compreendidas entre os 14 e os 18 anos, que serão divididos em dois grupos após a aplicação das escalas, sendo um primeiro grupo constituído por jovens que apresentam comportamentos desviantes e um segundo grupo por jovens que não os apresentam.
Os instrumentos utilizados para a recolha da informação serão, a Escala de perceção da relação com a família - EPRF (Peixoto, 1999), California Healthy Kids Survey Resilience Assessment Module – IKRA, adaptada para a população portuguesa por Martins (2005) e a Escala de Comportamentos Desviantes – ECD (Sanches e Gouveia-Pereira, 2013).<br>ABSTRACT: The current investigation Project concerns the roll of family relationships in the adolescents’ resilience ability and therefore in the possibility that they have to pursue a delinquent behavior. So, the purpose is to find out if good family relationships’ enhance youngsters’ ability to be resilient and if this one reduces the probability of them to show deviant behavior.
This study will have a quantitative correlational and comparative design, and the sample will consist of 200 participants, of both genders, with ages from 14 to 18 years old, that will be divided in two groups after the administration of the scales, with a first group consisting of youngsters who show deviant behavior and a second group with youngsters that don’t.
The instruments used for the data collection will be, the Family Relationships Perception Scale (Peixoto, 1999), the California Healthy Kids Survey Resilience Assessment Module – IKRA, adapted to the Portuguese population by Martins (2005) and the deviant Behavior Scale (Sanches e Gouveia-Pereira, 2013).
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Beckford, Sharlene Tanica. "Relationships among differential acculturation, family environment, and delinquency in first and second generation immigrant youths." 2001. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/2373.
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Huang, Chun-Hsiang, and 黃俊祥. "The Impacts of Psychology Traits, Family Environment, Peer Relationships, School Experiences, and their Interaction on Juvenile Delinquent Behavior." Thesis, 1999. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25fyg4.
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碩士<br>中央警察大學<br>犯罪防治研究所<br>87<br>The present study has two purposes. First, to explore the interaction effects among psychology traits, family environment, peer relationships and school experiences on juvenile delinquent behavior. Second, to compare the interaction effects between general juvenile and juvenile delinquents.
1186 general juvenile students from 9th grade to 12th grade and 410 juvenile delinquents were recruited. The “Juvenile Life-Condition Scale” developed by the researcher was used to evaluate the life style of juvenile samples in this study. The main findings were as follows：
First, there were significant differences between general juvenile and juvenile delinquents in psychology traits, family environment, peer relationships and school experiences. The main differences indicated on the subtests of stimulus pursuing tendency, delay motivation, out-control tendency, self-conception, self-control, emotional state, emotional release, deviant thought, socioeconomic status, delinquent relatives, deviant friends, school performances, and school attendance. The scores of general juvenile were higher than those of juvenile delinquents.
Besides, there were also significant differences between general juvenile and juvenile delinquents in self-reported deviant behavior, self-reported property crime, self-reported violent crime, and self-reported drug abuse. The scores of general juvenile were higher than those of juvenile delinquents.
Second, there were interaction effects among psychology traits, family environment, peer relationships and school experiences on juvenile delinquent behavior (include general juvenile and juvenile delinquents). The interaction effects on delinquent behavior between general juvenile and juvenile delinquents were difference. It was found that juvenile delinquency don’t result from single factor, but from the multiple effects of many factors.
Third, the prediction were different between general juvenile and juvenile delinquent in psychology traits, family environment, peer relationships and school experiences on juvenile delinquent behavior. In particular, strong explanatory power was founded in the variables of deviant behavior, deviant friends, school attendance, emotional release, deviant thought and self-conception on juvenile delinquent behaviors.
According to the results and the limitation in this study, some suggestions for the effective strategies to prevent juvenile delinquency and future studies were discussed in conclusion.
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Coughlin, Chris D. "Longitudinal study of the relationship between family coalitions and adolescent antisocial behavior." Thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/36489.
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Family therapists have proposed that specific types of
family interactions are dysfunctional for the family system
and can produce long-term negative effects for the child.
They further propose that, for healthy family functioning to
be maintained, parental alliances must be sustained and
excessive cross-generational coalitions (parent-child
alliances) must be blocked. This fundamental assumption,
proposed by family therapists, has rarely been empirically
tested.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the
relationship between family interactional patterns and the
misconduct of adolescent males. Misconduct by the
adolescent was defined by the youth having contact with the
police due to delinquent behavior. Specifically, this study
was concerned with determining if cross-generational
coalitions, witnessed in parent-child interactions, were
predictive of later antisocial behavior on the part of the
adolescent while controlling for family structure, family
problem solving, marital satisfaction, parental conflict,
and child externality.
Subjects were 68 families consisting of mother, father
or stepfather, and son. The first family interaction
assessment took place in 1984-1985 when the child was 9.7
years old. The second assessment of family interaction
occurred two years later. Follow-up data on the
adolescent's delinquent behavior, assessed through county
court records, was last collected in 1991 when subjects were
15 to 16 years old. Families were paid for their
participation as part of their involvement in a larger study
(Capaldi & Patterson, 1987).
The results of logistic and multiple regression
analyses indicated no association between parent-child
coalitions and occurrence or the severity of delinquent
behavior. Both analyses did, however, find that family
problem-solving skills and a non-intact family structure
were significant predictors of later delinquency and of the
severity of the delinquency by the adolescent.<br>Graduation date: 1993
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Fernandes, Carla Maria da Silva. "The role of mass media socialisation in juvenile delinquency." Diss., 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2465.
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When It comes to the basic perspectives on personal and social reality, it is
commonly assumed that these perspectives are learned within the parent-child
relafionship. As a result, the family has been typically accorded a place of primary
importance the explanation of socialisation. But another influence has been lurking
in the background- the mass media .
Media influence upon ~hildren has generally been assumed to be significant, with
powerful, long lasting consequences. However, traditional explanatory attempts
have predominantly dealt with the effects of media violence on juvenile
behaviour. The result has been a relative neglect of empirical analysis of media
socialisation as it relates to detinquent behaviour. a matter that the present study
attempted to rectify. The present study proposes that the media's commitment to
conformity varies in degree of congruence with societal expectations and this
variation is directly "transmitted to the child influencing the child's behaviour.<br>Criminology<br>M.A.
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Hines, Randall Grant. "Relationship between attachment style and aggressive violent behavior for referred youth : a study of adolescent attachment formation in the family context /." 2007.
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Dhlamini, Majapane Maria. "Revisiting deliquency as a form of communication." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3460.
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The three interviews at the back of thesis are in Tswana<br>Teenage delinquency is a growing phenomenon in the Sebokeng area. Parents with teenagers perceived as “difficult”, feel unable to parent and discipline their children.
It is not known what their perceptions are regarding their realities in relation to their children’s uncontrollable behaviour. A qualitative study was conducted to answer the following questions: What is the perception of parents with teenagers perceived as “difficult” in relation to their children’s uncontrollable behaviour? What does delinquency communicate?
This study found that the behaviour of the parents and children communicates something about themselves as people, their needs, feelings and identity, sometimes on an unconscious level, as well as about their perceptions regarding the interaction between them.
Neither the behaviour of the parent nor of the child should be seen in isolation.
Therefore, social workers should consider what delinquency communicates about each member of the family, as well as the family as a whole.<br>Social Work<br>M.A. (Social Science (Mental health))