Some Characteristics of Juvenile Delinquents in Tuzla County before, during and after the War

Aim of this study is to examine the differences of sociodemographic characteristic & characteristic of behavioral disorders of juvenile delinquents in the Tuzla area during three periods: before war, during war, & after war. Sample consisted of 580 juvenile delinquents that were procesuated in the period from 1 Jan 1990. to 31 Dec 1999. Collected data were processed using analysis of variance- program SPSS. Results shows that a negative family structure, usually changing of place of residence, & harder forms of behavioral disorders (violence behavior, wandering, asking for charity, gambling) are more expressive at juvenile delinquents during the war, & especially in the period after the war. 2 Tables, 9 References. Adapted from the source document.