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Portuguese juvenile delinquents: an exploratory study from a sample of institutionalized young offenders

Morgado, A. M. and Vale-Dias, M. d. L. (2017) Portuguese juvenile delinquents: an exploratory study from a sample of institutionalized young offenders. Analise Psicologica. 35(2) 0870-8231.

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Abstract:
Severe antisocial behaviour in adolescence is a matter of concern in every society, especially when it translates in juvenile delinquency that persists through adulthood. In this study, we asked a sample of 121 institutionalized male juvenile offenders (between 14 and 20 years old) to fill several self-report measures to understand young delinquents and their social and academic conditions, behaviour, and individual dispositions. Results reveal peculiarities on academic achievement, socioeconomic status and family size. Analysis confirmed the role of personality, self-concept, self-control and family environment on antisocial scores, especially psychoticism, neuroticism, social conformity, and family environment. Different behavioural subtypes reflect differences in psychoticism, antisocial behaviour and family environment. However, there were no correlations between antisocial tendency and age, school year or family size. Our paper contributes to existing knowledge that supports intervention approaches, stressing that, unlike age, school year or family size, different types of behaviour may require differentiated interventions.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Antisocial behaviour, adolescence, delinquency
Creators:
Morgado, A. M. and Vale-Dias, M. d. L.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Date:
28 June 2017
Date Type:
Publication
Journal or Publication Title:
Analise Psicologica
Volume:
35
Number:
2
Language:
English
DOI:
10.14417/ap.1219
ISSN:
0870-8231
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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