Citation

Castellano TC, Soderstrom IR. J. Offender Rehabil. 1992; 17(3-4): 19-46.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

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Abstract

Very little is known about the effects of wilderness stress-challenge programs on juvenile recidivism. A quasi-experimental design is used to assess the effects of participation in an Outward Bound type program on the recidivism of a sample of juvenile probationers. Findings indicate a one-year delinquency reduction effect, which is confined to those youth who successfully completed the program. While the reductions were exhibited for both high and low-rate offenders, the reduction effect was not found at a two-year follow up period. Implications for such programs and sanctioning policies are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1992. Copyright © 1992 by The Haworth Press)

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1980s
Illinois
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Late Childhood
Late Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Behavior Intervention
Intervention Program
Delinquency Intervention
Juvenile Self-Esteem
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Development
Youth Development
Social Skills Development
Prosocial Skills
Self-Esteem Development
Child Behavior
Child Problem Behavior
Child Self-Esteem
Child Delinquency
Child Offender
Child Development
Offender Recidivism
Recidivism Prevention
Wilderness Program
Delinquency Treatment
Treatment Program
Offender Treatment
Behavior Treatment
12-04