SOCIJALNO-PSIHOLOŠKE ODREDNICE SOCIJALIZACIJE MALOLJETNIKA NA IZVRŠENJU VASPITNE MJERE UPUĆIVANJA U VASPITNO-POPRAVNI DOM

In order to improve treatment in the educational correctional facility or Youth Home, this research was aimed to examine the social-psychological determinants relating to socio-demographic, family, psychological and criminal characteristics in minors. The research is the archival type and is performed on a sample of 100 juvenile files, men (m = 17.63 years) who have, in the period from 2006 to 2021, been referred to an educational-correctional home. The data was recorded on the basis of a specially designed questionnaire for the intents of this research. The results showed that the level of education of minors and their parents, stressful life experiences and early criminal career indicators are significant indicators of the creation and outcomes of treatment in the institution. The obtained results were discussed in accordance with the recognized problems in practice, and are supported by earlier studies.