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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1062879 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Murray, Taylor Danielle |
| Contributors | Trahan, Adam, Tobolowsky, Peggy, Trulson, Chad |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 82 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Murray, Taylor Danielle, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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