This thesis is concerned with a study of the experiences ten delinquent boys had, in their pre-adolescence, as participants in recreation and informal education agencies. It seeks to explore, by analyzing these experiences, whether the recreation agency can play a role in the prevention and prediction of juvenile delinquency. A sample group of ten delinquents, who had experiences in recreation agencies, were selected from among the residents of the Boys’ Farm and Training School in Shawbridge, Quebec. Records kept at the Boys’ Farm and Training School and interviews with the boys, were the sources of data. In the interviews, questions were designed to get factual information about agency participation, behaviour patterns demonstrated during participation, relationships with staff and other members, attitudes towards the agency and the manner and extent of parent contact with agency. The data was analyzed in light of what has been said in current literature about the causes and prevention of delinquency. The final chapter concludes that the recreation and informal education agency does have the potential for contributing to the prevention and prediction of juvenile delinquency, It offers suggestions for adaptations and additions in their service if they are to realize this potential. Furthermore, areas for future research are indicated.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.115301 |
| Date | January 1963 |
| Creators | Vine, Goldie. S. |
| Contributors | Gifford, C. (Supervisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Social Work. (Department of Social Work.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: NNNNNNNNN, Theses scanned by McGill Library. |
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