by Kit-ling Lau. / Includes questionnaire in Chinese. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-126). / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Table of content --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Background of the study / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Juvenile delinquency in Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Juvenile delinquency and family relationship in Hong Kong --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- The purpose of the study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- The significance of the study --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review / Chapter 2.1 --- Adolescent delinquent behavior / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Definition of juvenile delinquent behavior --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Measuring juvenile delinquent behavior --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2 --- Family relationship and delinquent behavior / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Social control theory --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Coercion theory --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Summary --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3 --- Self-concept / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Definition and conceptualization of self-concept --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Structure and content of self-concept --- p.23 / Chapter 2.4 --- Family relationship and adolescent self-concept / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Symbolic interaction theory --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Different family relationship variables and adolescent self-concept --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Relation between family relationship and different self-concept domains --- p.33 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Summary --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- Adolescent self-concept and delinquent behavior / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Containment theory and early self-concept theory in delinquency study --- p.36 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Kaplan's self-derogation theory --- p.37 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Arguments about the self-derogation theory --- p.38 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- The importance of multidimensional self-concept in delinquency study --- p.41 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Relation between different self-concept domains and delinquent behavior --- p.42 / Chapter 2.5.6 --- Summary --- p.44 / Chapter 2.6 --- "Family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior" / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Family relationship and self-derogation theory --- p.45 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- An integrated model for delinquency study --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Theoretical Framework / Chapter 3.1 --- "Delinquent behavior, family relationship, and self-concept construct" / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Delinquent behavior construct --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Family relationship construct --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Self-concept construct --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2 --- "Relationship among family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior" / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Relationship between family relationship and delinquent behavior --- p.52 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Relationship between family relationship and self-concept --- p.53 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Relationship between self-concept and delinquent behavior --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- "Relationship among family relationship, self-concept, and delinquent behavior" --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Summary --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Research Method / Chapter 4.1 --- Survey instrument / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Family relationship --- p.58 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Self-concept --- p.60 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Delinquent behavior --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2 --- Subjects --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3 --- Procedure --- p.64 / Chapter 4.4 --- Research hypotheses --- p.65 / Chapter 4.5 --- Statistical analysis / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Model specification --- p.67 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- "Estimation, evaluation of fit, and modification of the model" --- p.72 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Results / Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary analysis / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Reliability of the instruments --- p.74 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Descriptive statistics of the variables --- p.74 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Gender and grade differences --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Intercorrelation among the variables --- p.81 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Dimensions of the constructs in exploratory factor analysis --- p.81 / Chapter 5.2 --- Structural equation modeling / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Measurement model --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Structural equation model --- p.91 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Discussion / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary and discussion of findings / Chapter 6.1.1 --- The problem of delinquency among Hong Kong adolescents --- p.99 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- The importance of family relationship in adolescent development --- p.100 / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Problems of the relation between self-concept and delinquent behavior --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications for intervention and prevention of adolescent delinquency --- p.106 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations in the study --- p.107 / Chapter 6.4 --- Directions for future research --- p.110 / Bibliography --- p.112 / Appendices / Appendix 1 : Student questionnaire in the study (Chinese version) --- p.127 / Appendix 2 : The covariance matrix of the final integrated model of the study --- p.132

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