NCJ Number
31196
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 315-338
Date Published
1975
Length
24 pages
Annotation
AFTER EXAMINING THE DEFINITION OF DELINQUENCY AND THE PATTERNS OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCES, THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DELINQUENCY AND SCHOOL SUCCESS OR FAILURE.
Abstract
SECONDARY DATA AND FINDINGS DRAWN FROM AN ONGOING COHORT STUDY OF 284 ADOLESCENT MALES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ARE USED TO SHOW THAT ADULT SUCCESS IS RELATED TO SCHOOL SUCCESS, SCHOOL SUCCESS IS RELATED TO FAMILY STATUS CHARACTERISTICS, SCHOOL STATUS AND SOCIAL CLASS EXERT INDEPENDENT EFFECTS ON DELINQUENCY, AND THAT ADULT CAREERS, BOTH SUCCESSFUL AND DEVIANT, ARE FUNCTIONS OF ADOLESCENT SCHOOL AND DELINQUENCY LABLES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)