Comparing the Behaviors and Social Environments of Offending and Non-Offending African-American Adolescents

Comparing the Behaviors and Social Environments of Offending and Non-Offending African-American Adolescents

Compares behaviors and social environments of African-American males in juvenile detention (N=106) with those not in detention (N=106). Factors which increased the likelihood of being in detention include: (1) drinking alcohol and getting into fights; (2) being suspended from school; and (3) breakin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of offender rehabilitation 1999, Vol.30 (1-2), p.65-80
Hauptverfasser: Rodney, H. Elaine, Mupier, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescents
Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Black people
Blacks
Criminals
Culture
Discipline
Family Environment
Genetics
Juvenile Correctional Institutions
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Offenders
Males
Mothers
Parent Child Relations
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Participation
Social Background
Social Environment
Teenagers
Youth Problems
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Zusammenfassung:Compares behaviors and social environments of African-American males in juvenile detention (N=106) with those not in detention (N=106). Factors which increased the likelihood of being in detention include: (1) drinking alcohol and getting into fights; (2) being suspended from school; and (3) breaking into property. Mother's time spent with the child decreased the likelihood of adolescent serving in juvenile detention. (Author/JDM)
ISSN:1050-9674
1540-8558