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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"delinquent youth"”.
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Juvenile delinquency in Saudi Arabia : with special reference to the use of free time among delinquent youth in Riyadh City
… a particular influence upon the situation of the youth in the society, in various social and cultural aspects, as a result of the cultural contact with foreigners in and outside the Kingdom and other factors.It is found that the peer-group has a strong influence on its members through many aspects …
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Analysis of Personal and Social Characteristics Requisite for High Grade Institutional Teaching of Delinquent Children
… selection of institutional teachers of delinquent youth could be made.
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An Evaluation Of The Effects Of A Leisure Education Curriculum On Deliquents' Motivation, Knowledge, And Behavior Changes Related To Boredom
… free time than ever before. Poor decisions by youth during periods of free time may lead to substance abuse, teen pregnancy and juvenile delinquency. The highest frequency of juvenile crime, a major social problem, occurs during the 2-4 hours following the end of the school day. Research has …
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An Evolving Standard of Decency: Examining the American Juvenile Justice System and the Constitutionality of Youth Incarceration
… is generally ineffective at rehabilitating delinquent youth, which places the practice at odds with the stated intent of modern juvenile justice. Similar to the adult criminal justice system, there is a significant and widespread disparity in the incarceration rate between that of minority …
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An examination of psychopathy, promiscuity, and other risky sexual behavior over time
… risky sexual behavior. One hundred fifty-two delinquent youth between the ages of 11 and 18, were recruited for the study following contact with the juvenile justice system. Youth participated in four evaluations over two years to assess whether psychopathic traits predicted engagement in …
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Underlying processes of antisocial decisions: Adolescents versus adults
… holds significant ramifications for today's youth. When adolescents are viewed as competent, rational decision makers, they may be considered mature enough to make decisions in their best interest in criminal court (Grisso, 1997) and are held fully culpable for their crimes. In contrast, when …
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In the House of Change: The Making and Remaking of Female Youth in Residential Treatment
This study explores the experiences of female youth in a residential treatment center serving adolescents in the New York juvenile justice, foster care, and special education systems. Findings are based on 11 months of ethnographic fieldwork and semi-structured interviews with eight female juvenile …
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The Effects of Surrogate Caregivers on The Relationship Between Fatherless/Fatherloss African American Male Youths and Their Level of Delinquent Behavior
… of factors that help guide African American male youths (N=496) during their normal developmental stages. This study hypothesized that surrogate caregivers would have an impact on the overall level of delinquent behavior of this population. A path analysis tested direct and mediated effects of …