Adolescent social influence is a contributing factor to higher rates of delinquent behaviors such as tobacco use, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and sexual activity. The objective of this study is to assess how the distinction between the perception of two social groups, peer and friend, influences behavior based on individual smoking status. Data from the 2006 Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors Survey is used for secondary analysis using questions that address individual perception of delinquent behavior based on peer ("people your age") and friends. An independent samples t-test is used to assess the combined friend and peer perception based on lifetime smoking status (non-smokers and smokers). Next, a paired samples t-test using the significant variable of smokers only is used to measure the difference in perception of the social groups, peer vs. friend. The data indicated that there is a perceived difference between social groups behavior based on smoking status with smokers perceiving their peers to be more delinquent than their friends. There is a need for further research to address true prevalence rates in adolescent social groups and education efforts to focus on the dynamic of social interactions that influence delinquent behaviors.

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In recent years the NCAA has had problems with the delinquent behavior of collegiate athletes on and off the field. The ability to know what causes athletes to act out will help athletic programs and reputations. Psychological behaviors have been related to sports performance and behavior in prior studies In this study, we hypothesized that higher Emotional Intelligence in collegiate athletes, the ability to perceive, understand and manage one's emotions, will be related to lower acts of delinquent behavior on and off the field, as well as better performance during games. Study participants were Virginia Tech Soccer, Basketball, and Football male student athletes. We assessed emotional intelligence using the MSCEIT v.2.0 and also measured self report delinquent behavior and game statistics. None of our hypotheses were supported. A major reason for the lack of evidence to support our hypotheses may have been low statistical power and possible sampling biases. / Master of Science

This work is talking about the women of delinquent behavior. The main forms of delinquent behavior and the tendencies of the women criminality are analyzed and described in this work. According to the generalizations presented in scientific literature and to the empirical analysis it has been reached to pick out and to present the main tips of the delinquent women. Different analysis show if the first law violation is made it is very real thing that at the older age would reveal serious, often and different law violations. Making the analysis it was being explained how social surroundings and weak social relations influent evolution of the personality, what possible relations are between negative surroundings and delinquent behavior of the woman. Absence of attention of the parents in the childhood, not enough material maintenance, bad relations with the brothers / sisters, drunkenness of the parents, often family conflicts, failures, bad relations at school formed self distrust, vengeance desire and poor self evaluation. In this work the hypothesis, that low self-evaluation is one of the reason of delinquent behavior, is being confirmed the person poorly evaluating himself is inclined to commit a crime. Reaching once convicted woman not to commit following crimes it’s necessary constantly to renew the amendment programs of the convicted woman, to adapt to the changing life conditions, it’s important not to forget that the adapting... [to full text]

Tyrimo objektas – delinkventinio elgesio paauglių prevencijos vadybinės galimybės bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje. Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti delinkventinio elgesio paauglių prevencijos vadybines galimybes bendro lavinimo mokykloje. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Išsiaiškinti, kokios yra pagrindinės paauglių delinkventinio elgesio pasireiškimo formos bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje; 2. Išanalizuoti prevencijos priemonių ir būdų naudojimą sprendžiant paauglių delinkventinio elgesio problemas bendro lavinimo mokykloje; 3. Išanalizuoti delinkventinio elgesio paauglių prevencijos vadybines galimybes bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje. Tyrimo hipotezės Tikėtina, kad pedagogams neužtenka žinių ir kompetencijų dirbant su delinkventinio elgesio paaugliais bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje. Tikėtina, kad delinkventinio elgesio paauglių prevencijos vadybinės galimybės nėra pilnai realizuojamos bendrojo lavinimo mokyklose. Išvados 1. Pagrindinės bendrojo lavinimo mokyklose paauglių delinkventinio elgesio pasireiškimo formos yra necenzūrinių žodžių vartojimas, tyčiojimasis, alkoholio vartojimas, rūkymas, namų darbų neatlikimas ir atsikalbinėjimas. 2. Nustatyta, kad prevencinės veiklos formavimas yra aktualus, siekiant užkirsti kelia delinkventiniams paauglių nusižengimams mokyklose. Tiriamųjų nuomone, svarbiausi žingsniai, planuojant prevencinę veiklą, yra poreikių nustatymas, veiklos metodų parinkimas ir kvalifikacijos kėlimas. Labiausiai inicijuojama veiklos forma vaiko gerovės grupėje - individualūs pokalbiai... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The object of research – managerial possibilities of prevention of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools The goal of research – to analyze the managerial possibilities of prevention of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools The aims of research: 1. To find out what are the main expressive forms of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools. 2. To analyze the usage of preventive methods in solving the problem of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools. 3. To analyze the managerial possibilities of prevention of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools. The hypothesis of research It is believed that teachers do not have enough knowledge and competence in their work with teenagers who express delinquent behavior in primary education schools. It is believed that managerial possibilities of prevention of delinquent behavior of teenagers are not fully used in school. Conclusion 1. The main forms of delinquent behavior of teenagers in primary education schools include the usage of vulgarisms, bullying, alcohol usage, smoking, failure to do homework, and talking back. 2. It is found, that forming a preventive activity is topical in stopping a delinquent behavior of teenagers in schools. According to researchers, the most important steps in planning a preventive activity are determining the needs, picking the right methods for activity, and raising the qualification... [to full text]

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Forced truancy is a risk factor that influences juvenile behavior, requiring the joint efforts of school authorities, parents, and courts to address. It is a phenomenon where students desire attending school, but for reasons beyond their control, they are prohibited from attending classes. Some of these reasons are teachers' strike action, students' poverty, lack of educational infrastructures, and unsafe educational environment. Teachers' strike is a frequent occurrence in southeastern Nigeria caused by irregular payment of teachers' wages, benefits, and other remunerations. This case study of 3 secondary schools in southeastern Nigeria sought to understand the impact of forced truancy by examining the relationship between forced truancy and youth delinquency. Although previous studies have explored the causes of truancy, few studies have addressed the effect of forced truancy created by incessant teachers' strike. The theoretical framework that guided this study included Hirschi's social bond theory and Merton's social structure. Case studies were developed using data from the participants and review of documents. A maximum variation method was used for data collection through semi-structured that resulted in a review of archival records and open-ended interviews with students (S = 9), teachers (T = 8), and principals (SP = 4). Descriptive case analysis were used to identify common themes and patterns using constant comparative techniques. Implications for positive social change include identifying areas that need improvement and recommending to legislators and education policy makers for the best approach to addressing the problem, where it has the potential to eliminate teachers' strike, reduce youth truancy, and improve student's academic performance.

Nepilnamečių nukrypstamas elgesys kelią didelių problemų visuomenėje. Jis dažnai perauga į rimtesnius teisės pažeidimus, o tai įtakoja kriminogeninius reiškinius visuomenėje ir sudaro problemas visoje socialinėje sistemoje. Vaikai augantys globos namuose susiduria su neigiama socializacija šeimos aplinkoje, institucinio ugdymo specifika, visuomenės požiūriu ir kitais neigiamais faktoriais, kas vienaip ar kitaip įtakoja socialinių normų perėmimo sudėtingumą. Visuomenėje nepilnamečių nusikalstamumas išlieka aktualia problema visuomenėje, ir išlaiko gana aukštus rodiklius nusikalstamumo statistikoje. Todėl svarbu sukurti efektyvias prevencines programas, kurios užkirstų kelią delinkventinio elgesio pasireiškimams bei nusikalstamumo formavimuisi, sutelkiant dėmesį į ankstyvąją prevenciją ir efektyvų jos įgyvendinimą, atitinkantį ugdymo dalyvių lūkesčius. Darbo tikslas: apžvelgti vaikų globos namuose taikomas delinkventinio elgesio prevencijos priemones ir atskleisti auklėtojų ir auklėtinių vertinimą bei tobulinimo prielaidas jų atžvilgiu. Darbo uždaviniai: Išanalizuoti delinkventiškumo sampratą ir apžvelgti pagrindines delinkventinį elgesį aiškinančias teorijas; apžvelgti socialinius veiksnius, galinčius turėti įtakos, delinkventiniam elgesiui; apžvelgti globos įstaigoje taikomas delinkventinio elgesio prevencines priemones; atlikus tyrimą atskleisti vaikų globos namų auklėtojų ir auklėtinių vertinimą ir lūkesčius delinkventinio elgesio prevencijos tobulinimo atžvilgiu. Tyrimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Inappropriate juvenile behavior causes serious problems in the society. Such behavior often leads to more serious offenses which have an impact on criminogenic phenomenon in the society, and create social problems in the whole social system. Children living in care homes are faced with negative socialization in the family environment, peculiarities of institutional development, society‘s attitude and other negative factors which one way or another have an influence on the adoption of social norms. Juvenile delinquency remains a topical issue in the society, and the rate of such offences is fairly high according to the crime statistics. Therefore, it is very important to develop effective prevention programs that would help to prevent delinquent behavior and formation of delinquency, focusing on early prevention and its effective implementation according to the expectations of the participants of the prevention program. The aim of the paper – to review measures preventing delinquent behavior that are applied in the child care home and to reveal corresponding evaluation of those measures by educators and pupils, and suggestions for improvement. The tasks of the paper – to analyze the concept of delinquency and review the basic theories explaining the delinquent behavior; to review social factors that may have an influence on delinquent behavior; to review measures preventing delinquent behavior that are applied at the care home; to carry out a research and reveal the... [to full text]

Darbo tikslas: Įvertinti asmenų, sulaikytų tardymo izoliatoriuose, alkoholio vartojimo įpročius bei jų sąsajas su depresiškumu, vertybinėmis nuostatomis ir polinkiu į delinkventinį elgesį. Tyrimo metodika: Tyrime dalyvavo Lietuvos tardymo izoliatoriuose sulaikyti asmenys nuo 14 metų. Respondentams buvo pateikta anoniminė anketa, kurią sudarė 101 uždaras klausimas ir 6 atviri klausimai. Pagrindinės klausimų grupės buvo: socialiniai ir demografiniai respondentų duomenys, alkoholio vartojimo įpročiai, požiūris į alkoholio vartojimą, fizinės ir psichinės sveikatos vertinimas. Buvo išdalinta 688 anketos, anketas grąžino 607 respondentai (atsako dažnis 88,2 proc.). Statistinė analizė atlikta naudojant SPSS statistinį paketą (17.0 versija). Hipotezėms, kad požymiai tarpusavyje susiję, tikrinti skaičiuotas chi kvadrato (χ2) kriterijus. Rezultatai: Daugiausiai tyrime dalyvavusių respondentų mano, jog vartoja mažiau alkoholio nei kiti Lietuvos gyventojai (43,3 proc.), 8,6 proc. mano, jog vartoja daugiau nei kiti Lietuvos gyventojai. Alkoholio vartojimas statistiškai reikšmingai priklausė nuo to, kada pirmą kartą respondentai pavartojo alkoholio. 24,1 proc. respondentų riboti alkoholį paskatintų didesnės išlaidos alkoholiui. Alkoholio vartojimo dažnumas buvo susijęs su amžiumi. Vyresni asmenys rečiau vartodavo alkoholį nei jaunesni. 33,8 proc. respondentų atsakė, jog išgeria 1-2 standartinius alkoholio vienetus per tipišką dieną, kai geria. Tyrimas parodė, jog alkoholis yra... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The aim of the work: To evaluate the persons detained on remand, drinking habits and their relationships to depression, values and susceptibility to delinquent behavior. Research methods: The study included Lithuania remand detention of persons aged 14 or over. The respondents were given an anonymous questionnaire, which consisted of 101 closed questions and 6 open questions. We aimed to determine respondent‘s sociodemographic characteristics, drinking habits, attitudes towards alcohol use as well as physical and mental health. Questionaires were distributed, out of these 607 were recognized as suitable for analysis, hence response rate 88.2%. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical package (version 17.0). Chi-square (χ2) criteria was used to check the hypothesis that the above mentioned features are related. Results: The great majority of respondents who took place in the survey belive that they use less alcohol than general lithuaninan population (43.3 percent), meanwhile 8.6 percent believe that they use more alcohol than general lithuaninan population. Frequency of alcohol use was found to be related to the age of respondents when alcohol was used for the first time. 24.1 respondents reported that increased alcohol price had an inpact on their drinking habits. Frequency of alcohol consumption was associated with age. Older persons consumed alcohol less frequently than younger. 33.8 % of respondents reported that on average day when they are... [to full text]

A dissertação compreendeu dois estudos sobre jovens dos 16 aos 25 anos em situação de reclusão em Maputo, Moçambique. O Estudo 1 foi documental e descreveu as características biossociodemográficas dos jovens. O Estudo 2 integrou seis participantes e investigou as motivações do comportamento infractor e as perspectivas após o cumprimento da pena. No Estudo 1 foram analisadas informações de 172 “Certidões de Sentença e Liquidação da Pena” arquivadas entre 2009 a 2011 em três penitenciárias. Usou-se o delineamento quantitativo, com base em estatísticas descritivas e testes estatísticos. Constatou-se que maior parte dos jovens era do sexo masculino. Os jovens praticaram em grande escala crimes contra a propriedade, com destaque para os homens. A prevalência de mulheres verificou-se nos crimes contra a integridade física e a saúde das pessoas. Registou-se um aumento do número de jovens condenados à medida que se progredia nas faixas etárias. Parte significativa dos jovens cumpriu penas correccionais, era condenada pela primeira vez, não tinha ocupação ou trabalhava no sector informal, e provinha dos bairros suburbanos da cidade de Maputo. O Estudo 2 foi qualitativo e analisou o conteúdo das entrevistas de seis jovens reclusos. Destes, quatro eram do sexo masculino e duas do sexo feminino. Os resultados indicaram que o cometimento dos crimes esteve relacionado à satisfação de necessidades básicas de sobrevivência no contexto das limitações socioeconómicas e afectivas vividas no momento. Os jovens mostraram interesse em reintegrarem-se à sociedade e desenvolverem projectos pessoais. Estes resultados sugerem a necessidade de implementação de programas estruturados de acompanhamento psicossocial no período posterior ao cumprimento da pena. / The dissertation consisted of two studies on youth 16 to 25 years in reclusion situation in Maputo, Mozambique.The Study 1 was documentary and described the biosociodemographic characteristics of these youth. In the Study 2 participated six youth and it was investigated the reasons for their delinquent behavior and their prospects after serving the sentence. In the Study 1 were analyzed information from 172 "Certificates of Award and Liquidation of Penalty" filed between 2009 to 2011 in three prisons. It was utilized the quantitative design, based on descriptive statistics and statistical tests. It was found that most youth were male. The crimes against property were committed in large scale, especially by male. The prevalence of women was found in crimes against physical integrity and health of people. It was observed that the number of youth offenders increased as they progressed in the age. Furthermore, significant proportion of youth fulfilled correctional sentences, were convicted for the first time, had no occupation or worked in the informal sector, and came from the suburban neighborhoods of Maputo. The Study 2 was qualitative and analyzed the content of the interviews of six incarcerated youth. Of these, four were male and two female. The results indicated that the committing of the crimes was related to meeting basic survival needs in the context of socioeconomic and emotional limitations experienced in the moment . The youths showed an interest in reintegrate into society and to develop personal projects. These results suggest the need for implementation of structured psychosocial programs for those people after release from prison.