Multifactorial self-concept and delinquency in Australian adolescents.
Self-concept is an integral part of identity development for adolescents. The present study was designed to test Australian adolescents self-evaluations regarding delinquent behaviors. The measures used (Self-Report Delinquency Scale [Mak, 1993] and Personal Descriptive Scale) successfully differentiated nondelinquents, noninstitutionalized delinquents, and institutionalized delinquents. The relative self-concept scores of the groups indicate that the more serious the delinquent behavior, the more negative the self-concept.
Levy
K S
KS
Department of Justice Queensland, Australia. kslevy@jag.qld.gov.au
D000293:Adolescent; D001315:Australia; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires