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Johnson, Kristin; Lanza-Kaduce, Lonn; Woolard, Jennifer – Crime & Delinquency, 2011
These data merge correctional histories with official state and courthouse information for a sample of teenage offenders, some of whom had been transferred to the adult system. Previous research indicated that transfer aggravates recidivism after the age of 18. The correctional data allow the examination of the relationship between sanctions and…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sanctions, Delinquency, Juvenile Justice
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Mowder, Melissa H.; Cummings, Jack A.; McKinney, Robert – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2010
An exploratory study of resiliency profiles of male and female juvenile offenders committed to a juvenile correctional facility was conducted. The goal of the present study was to examine juvenile offenders' positive characteristics (e.g., adaptability, optimism, self-efficacy, tolerance of differences). To assess positive characteristics and…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Self Efficacy, Risk, Credits