School Performance, Containment Theory, and Delinquent Behavior.

Lawrence, Richard

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Publication Date: 1985

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School Performance, Containment Theory, and Delinquent Behavior.

Lawrence, Richard

Youth and Society, v17 n1 p69-95 Sep 1985

Reports on a study that confirmed that various personality factors influence students' school performance. Concludes that delinquent bahavior is largely a result of failure in school and that failure cannot be explained simply by the individual problems of students but must take into account failures of the educational system. (CMG)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Delinquency, Educational Policy, Extracurricular Activities, High Schools, Personality Traits, Racial Differences, Self Concept, Student Behavior, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, Student School Relationship

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Language: English

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