Citation

Macneil G, Stewart JC, Kaufman AV. Child Adolesc. Soc. Work J. 2000; 17(5): 361-379.

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(Copyright © 2000, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

The issue of juvenile delinquency continues to concern both policy makers and parents. Engaging in negative behaviors or activities that are not socially acceptable can have serious implications for adolescents' physical, emotional, and social development. Therefore, it is important that human service practitioners working with adolescents understand those factors that influence their delinquent behavior in order to develop effective interventions. This paper reports the findings of a study of self-reported delinquent activity among a sample of 779 adolescents who attended middle schools in a large urban city in the southwest United States. The study examines the relationships between delinquent behavior, social support, and a variety of other psychosocial factors. The implications of those relationships for human service practice and research are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2000. Copyright © 2000 by Springer)

Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Delinquency
Urban Youth
Delinquency Causes
Social Support
Psychosocial Factors
Junior High School Student
Early Adolescence
Delinquency Intervention
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