Child Abuse and Delinquency |
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Author:
| Kakar, Suman |
ISBN: | 978-0-7618-0368-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $113.95 |
Book Description:
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Child abuse has emerged as a central theme in efforts to understand a wide variety of problems, including delinquency. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are significant differences between abused and non-abused children in terms of their delinquency and whether these differences vary by racial group, gender and age. Using a quasi-experimental, prospective design, this study examined the effects of child abuse on an early onset of subsequent delinquency. It used a...
More DescriptionChild abuse has emerged as a central theme in efforts to understand a wide variety of problems, including delinquency. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are significant differences between abused and non-abused children in terms of their delinquency and whether these differences vary by racial group, gender and age. Using a quasi-experimental, prospective design, this study examined the effects of child abuse on an early onset of subsequent delinquency. It used a population of 477 verified dependency cases in the computerized records of Florida's Protective Services System's Department of Children, Youth and Families. In addition, a control group of 220 children matched on racial group, gender, age, and socioeconomic status was generated using the records of children who received non-abuse-related services. The results show that abuse and delinquency are related and gender, race and age have an effect on the final outcome.