by So Yuk Chi, Cheryl. / Includes questionaire in Chinese. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-67). / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Depression in Children and Adolescents --- p.3 / Family Characteristics and Adolescent Depressive Symptomatology --- p.5 / Self-concept and Adolescent Depressive Symptomatology --- p.7 / Relationship between Antisocial Behavior and Depressive Symptoms during Childhood and Adolescence --- p.9 / Purpose of the Study --- p.16 / Chapter II. --- METHODS --- p.19 / Participants --- p.19 / Measures --- p.19 / Procedure --- p.25 / Data Analyses --- p.26 / Chapter III. --- RESULTS --- p.28 / Preliminary Analyses --- p.28 / Primary Research Analyses --- p.34 / Chapter IV. --- DISCUSSION --- p.43 / Alternatives Explanations for the Relationship between Antisocial Behavior and Depressive Symptoms --- p.43 / Self-Concept and Antisocial Behavior --- p.47 / Study Limitation --- p.49 / Conclusion --- p.51 / REFERENCES --- p.53 / APPENDIX --- p.68

長久以來，我們的研究文獻忽視了原住民社會的失序問題：如酗酒、雛妓、少年逃學及兇殺等。本研究企業以問卷調查法和田野訪問觀察，對原住民社會之一－烏來泰雅族之少年偏差犯罪行為之盛行率、類型及因素，進行資料之收集整理分類。 這是Hirschi社會鍵理論（Social Control Theory）首次在本土少數民族社會之部分驗證研究，除了利用該理模式為分析架構，以問卷調查方式對烏來鄉福山、烏來與忠治三個村落少年兒童犯罪與偏差行為成因進行橫面的統計分析考驗外，並以田野訪談方式，藉助附著理論、互惠觀點與人類基本需求觀點，從社會文化歷史變遷脈絡與個案進行縱面與深度的分析探討烏來泰雅社會文化轉化的特質。 量的研究結果發現：（一）烏來泰雅少年偏行百分比雖然男性都比女性高；但與大社會相較，性別比率接近顯得很突出，介於1.2與2.7之間；女性少年吸香煙盛行率高達34.%。（二）個人重要屬性如年齡、父母社經地位與所屬村落均需透過社控機構而影響少年偏行為。家庭成員：和雙親、單親或其他家人同住少年的偏差行為平均數值差異不大，只有再生家庭的平均數值較高。（三）對社控機構認同父母與附著學校對偏行產生直接影響。偏行與父母監督及社區附著的相關性很低，與社會鍵理論的假設較為不同。（四）偏行與社會控制機構之關係不受族群認同影響，但偏行與偏行友伴高度相關。父母認同、父母監督、附著學校及附著社區等社控變項與族群認同及附著偏差同輩團體等中介變項之間未達到顯著相關。 質的研究結果發現：（一）歷史社會變遷過程：日據時代與光復後外來政治干預，部落被迫遷徏，人口流動大，族群趨向異質化，鬆動社控力量，家庭社經地位日趨低落，福山部落物質生活普遍為匱乏狀態，兒童少年為幫忙家計打工賺錢或滿足生理需求，而影響在逃學與偷竊等與生計相關之偏行發展。（二）家庭變異與社化方式變遷因素，促使親屬關係發生變質，影響孩子偏行發展。（三）變遷後的部落組織變遷鮮能提供滿足成員基本需求的互惠功能，凝聚力薄弱，社控鍊條鬆弛，並且反應在孩子偏差行為的類型的與頻率上。（四）在文化脈絡下個案之探討，發現兒童“逃家”所反應的意義有：控制自我、化解身心挫折與壓力的機制，返回自己所認同的家的一種手段，以及反應社會支持網絡薄弱。 根據上述研究結果提出建議如下：（一）政府在改革硏制少數民族社會之學校教育與社會教育時，能突破教育行政體系的封閉性，活用教育與其他社會資源，並兼顧原住民社會的普同性與差異性，從聚部落之社會控制力量出發，以部落來重建部落與成員的互惠機制。（二）後續研究可繼續實施本土之誇文化研究，建構出質量兼具的研究模式，俾使地區少年偏差行為之調查研究成為分析社區文化的工具之一，並藉以找出重建該社區社會控制力量的機制，以達到理論與實踐兼善目的。

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2004. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 192-202).

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Problema. Visuomenėje stebimas paauglių elgesio problemos augimas ir sveikatos blogėjimas. Daugelis socialinių problemų, tokių kaip savižudybės, rūkymas, alkoholio ir narkotinių medžiagų vartojimas, nesugebėjimas prisitaikyti bendruomenėje yra susiję su asmens neigiama savigarba. Tyrusieji šiuos reiškinius nustatė, kad paauglystėje tarp savigarbos ir žalingų įpročių yra ryšys. Todėl siekiant pažinti ir įvertinti paauglio psichologinę savijautą, svarbu išanalizuoti psichologinius mechanizmus, sąlygojančius priklausomybę sukeliančių medžiagų vartojimo ir patiriamų problemų sąsajų su savigarba atsiradimą. Tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti paauglių priklausomybę sukeliančių medžiagų vartojimo ir patiriamų problemų sąsajas su savigarba. Metodai. Tyrime naudota anketa, kurią sudaro klausimai apie alkoholio, tabako ir kitų priklausomybę sukeliančių medžiagų vartojimą, M. Rosenberg savigarbos skalė ir paauglių problemų atrankos testas. Tiriamasis kontingentas. Tiriamasis darbas buvo atliekamas Ignalinos rajono gimnazijoje I-II klasių moksleiviams. Dalyvauti tyrime sutiko 200 moksleivių, tačiau teisingai anketas užpildė 154 moksleiviai: 61 berniukas (39,6%) ir 93 mergaitės (60,4%). Paauglių amžius nuo15 iki 17 metų, amžiaus vidurkis 16 metų. Rezultatai. Paauglių savigarba yra susijusi su priklausomybę sukeliančių medžiagų vartojimu ir patiriamomis problemomis. Didelę reikšmę paauglių priklausomybę sukeliančių medžiagų vartojimui bei jų agresyviam elgesiui turi paauglių savigarba. / Background. In nowadays society there is a big growth in adolescents behavior problems and health deterioration. Most of the social problems, such as suicides, smoking, use of alcohol and drugs, adaptability difficulties in different social groups, are related to negative self-esteem. Researchers have found that there is a link between adolescents self-esteem and addiction. On purpose to understand and assess psychological well-being of a teenager, it is important to analyze psychological mechanisms, which can influence development of correlation problems in self-esteem and addictive substances use with experienced problems. Objective. Find correlations between teenagers‘ self-esteem and addictive substances use with experienced problems. Measures. In this study it was used a questionnaire, which includes questions about the use of alkohol, tobacco and other addictive substances, M. Rosenberg self-esteem scale and adolescent problems scale screening test. Participants. Research work was carried out in Ignalina gymnasium for I-II year students. 200 students agreed to participate in a study, but only 154 students completed questionaires correctly: 61 boy (39.6%) and 93 girls (60.4%). Age of adolescents was between 15 and 17, avarage age - 16 years old. Results. Adolescents self-esteem is strongly related to addictive substance use with experienced problems. There is a great importance of adolescents self-esteem to addictive substance use and their aggressive behavior... [to full text]

The ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jewish community includes the Hasidim and misnagdim who believe that they are the true followers of God's commandments, as He intended them to be followed when presented at Sinai, and as interpreted and codified by the Mishnah, Talmud, and other Rabbinic works. Little research has examined deviance within this group. This thesis delves into types of deviant behaviors taking place among haredi adolescents, as well as their causes, so that effective interventions, sensitive to the virtually unique needs of this group, can be implemented. Theoretical definitions of deviance are examined as they relate to this community and its emphasis on religious observance. Ultimately, deviance is defined as matters that can distract the individual from expected levels of religious observance. / Using Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model of Human Development, this thesis also explores the environmental factors contributing to a rise in deviant behavior in segments of the Montreal ultra-Orthodox community. From an analysis of data obtained from numerous interviews with community members as well as with mental health professionals familiar with this group, four contributing factors to the rise of deviant behavior among adolescent boys are identified. These factors test current haredi methods of maintaining strong cultural boundaries and may suggest that changes are necessary to cope with current challenges. The lure of mainstream culture is a strong draw for adolescents and advances in technology allow these individuals to easily engage in secret deviant behavior while remaining in good standing within the community. Moreover, the rigid structure of the school day with its long hours and intensive curriculum makes it difficult to accommodate the needs of all students. Changes in family structure, dynamics, and composition, as well as an increasingly stringent interpretation of religious law have also contributed to a rise in deviance. Finally, community financial weakness is explored as it relates to adolescence and a loss of religious identity.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-98).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-98). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Management and Information Systems. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.