School Uniforms, Routine Activities, and the Social Control of Delinquency in Japan.

Tanioka, Ichiro; Glaser, Daniel

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Publication Date: 1991

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School Uniforms, Routine Activities, and the Social Control of Delinquency in Japan.

Tanioka, Ichiro; Glaser, Daniel

Youth and Society, v23 n1 p50-75 Sep 1991

Unofficial rates of delinquency (RDs) were studied in Japan for a representative population sample of 1,121 high school students in the Osaka prefecture, mostly from private schools. RD correlations and interpretations were compared with those of similar U.S. studies. Reasons self-reported delinquency in Japan was much lower are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Activities, Behavior Standards, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Delinquency, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Incidence, Prevention, Private Schools, Questionnaires, School Uniforms, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Social Control, Youth Problems

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan; United States

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