ANOMIA AND SELF-ESTEEM AMONG INCARCERATED ADOLESCENTS

• NCJ Number: 34770
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 8 Issue: 3&4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER/DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 235-239
• Author(s): L J SIEGEL; D G PFEIFFER; S A RATHUS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian and New Zealand Soc of Criminology
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: Australia
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Annotation

LEVELS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND ANOMIE WERE COMPARED FOR DELINQUENT AND NON-DELINQUENT JUVENILE SUBJECTS IN NEW YORK CITY.

Abstract

IT WAS THEORISED THAT SELF-ESTEEM DEVELOPS AS A PRODUCT OF BEING REWARDED BY AGENTS OF SOCIALISATION. THUS, THERE SHOULD BE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND A SENSE OF FAITH IN AND ONENESS WITH THE SOCIAL ORDER AMONG THE GENERAL ADOLESCENT SCHOOL POPULATION. AMONG DELINQUENT YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REJECTED BY AGENTS OF SOCIALISATION, SELF-ESTEEM SHOULD CONVERSELY DEPEND UPON A SENSE OF ALIENATION FROM THE SOCIAL ORDER. THIS HYPOTHESIS WAS SUPPORTED BY A POSITIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND ANOMIA AMONG 109 INCARCERATED ADOLESCENTS. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER YOUTH WORKERS WERE DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)