Adolescent Deviance Research Articles

Aggression as a Mediator Between Ineffective Parenting Practices and Adolescent Deviant Behaviors

ABSTRACT This study examined the mediating effect of aggression on the relationship between three ineffective parenting practices (weak supervision, inconsistent parenting, and low warmth) and adolescent deviance. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) and a nationally representative longitudinal sample of South Korean adolescents (N = 1,823), results showed that all three parenting practices significantly affected aggression, which, in turn, significantly influenced deviance. Aggression fully mediated the effects of weak supervision and inconsistent parenting on deviance, while partially mediating the relationship between low parental warmth and adolescent deviance. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS IN PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVE OF THE QUR'AN

Adolescents experience a transitional phase from childhood to early adolescents from middle adolescents must experience a transition to adulthood. In the transition phase, assertive behavior is very important for adolescents to have in expressing feelings and thinking of them as an effort to reduce the perpetrators of deviance and psychically strengthen the victims of adolescent deviance. The purpose of this study is to analyze the assertive behavior of adolescents in psychology as well as analyze the assertive behavior of adolescents from the perspective of the Qur'an. The technique used is a literature review by collecting several previous articles. The results of this study show that having Assertive behavior makes the individual understand himself, and his purpose in life, and assertive behavior make adolescents able to say right this is in line with the commands in Surah Al-Azhab verse 70 and Surah Al-Baqarah verse 42. Able to reject and express his disapproval of the opinions of others, without offending them in line with QS. Ali Imran verse 159. Able to express pleasant and unpleasant feelings honestly in harmony with QS. An-Anfal verse 125.

Профилактика девиантного поведения подростков в контексте духовно-нравственного воспитания

Abstract: The article deals with one of the urgent problems of modern educational practice – the problem of prevention of deviant behavior of adolescents as a necessary condition for the progressive and safe development of society and civilization as a whole. When examining the problem under consideration, the authors focus on the study of the phenomenon of deviant behavior, since the effective implementation of preventive educational practice requires a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the essence of deviant behavior. On the basis of this statement, the authors have studied the main types of deviant behavior, its leading socio-psychological determinants, the system of the most adopted scientific approaches to the interpretation of this scientific category, as well as pedagogical strategies for the prevention of this type of behavior. The complex of applied forms and methods of pedagogical prevention crucially determines the effectiveness of preventive measures, and therefore, this aspect is also reflected in our article. Particular attention is paid to the problem of spiritual and moral education of the younger generation. Achieving a high level of spirituality and morality both of an individual and society is considered as a kind of unconditional guarantee of preventive work to prevent adolescent deviance.

The kids are all right: Adolescent deviance, innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking

Entrepreneurial behaviour involves challenging the status quo. Similarly, adolescent deviants break rules and act against established norms. While adolescent deviance is seen as a strain on society, it can also be related to characteristics of entrepreneurial intentions. We draw upon prior literature to demonstrate that deviance during adolescence can promote the development of and reliance upon relational capital, and that these characteristics are associated with innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking as adults. We test hypotheses using a sample of 375 participants and highlight the role of relational capital in the lives of adolescent deviants and how it contributes to entrepreneurial behaviour.

The child is parent of the adult: A longitudinal examination of the effect of adolescent destructive deviance on lifetime career success

Drawing upon career stage theory, we investigate the long-term effect of deviance in adolescence on lifetime career success. Specifically, we propose that individuals’ destructive deviance in adolescence is positively related to risk-taking propensity, which is then negatively related to their long-term career success (e.g., income increase). The analyses of growth models with a multilevel longitudinal dataset, which includes 12,686 participants with 33,334 year-level career tracks, generally support the hypotheses. Further, we find that educational achievement moderates the relationship between risk-taking propensity and long-time career success. We discuss the implications of these results for research on career development and parenting.

How Adolescent Destructive Deviance Improves Lifetime Health Through Entrepreneurship

Despite the fact that some prior studies indicated that destructive deviance in adolescence can destroy individuals’ whole life, in current study, based on the career stage theory, we propose a theoretical model indicating that even a high level of destructive deviance in adolescence can also improve individuals’ life by encouraging them to enter the entrepreneurship (have their own business), which in turn can bring them with a better lifetime health after retirement. Employing a relatively large and representative dataset from National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1979) with 12,686 participants across different social classes in United States and more than 35-year career tracks, we indeed find that although the adolescent destructive deviance is negatively related to the lifetime health, entrepreneurship will suppress this main effect, meaning that teenagers with a high level of destructive deviance are likely to enter entrepreneurship (i.e., owning business) which can bring many benefits to their lifetime health even after 30 years. Potential theoretical contributions and implications are also discussed.

A multi-contextual examination of non-school friendships and their impact on adolescent deviance and alcohol use.

Despite decades of research on adolescent friendships, little is known about adolescents who are more likely to form ties outside of school. We examine multiple social and ecological contexts including parents, the school, social networks, and the neighborhood to understand the origins and health significance of out of school ties using survey data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (N = 81,674). Findings indicate that out of school (more than in-school) friendships drive adolescent deviance and alcohol use, and youth with such friends tend to be involved in school activities and are central among their peer group. This suggests that intervention efforts aimed at reducing deviance and underage drinking may benefit from engaging youth with spanning social ties.

비행청소년과 일반청소년의 사이버일탈행동에 대한 비교연구 - 청소년들의 긴장이 사이버비행에 미치는 영향을 중심으로 -

비행청소년과 일반청소년의 사이버일탈행동에 대한 비교연구 - 청소년들의 긴장이 사이버비행에 미치는 영향을 중심으로 -

The Effects of Destructive Deviance in Adolescence on Career Success: A Longitudinal Examination

Few studies have investigated the long-term effects of an individual’s deviance in adolescence on future career success. In this study, drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of Erickson’s psychos...

The utility of joint use of the Low Self-Control Scale and the Brief Self-Control Scale in explaining adolescent deviance

According to the general theory of crime, low self-control is the main cause of deviance. How to assess self-control is crucial because examination of the general theory of crime and assessment of adolescent risk of committing deviance relies on self-control measures. This study aims to examine whether two well-known cognitive scales of self-control, namely Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) and Tangney et al.’s Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), explain unique, shared, and addictive variance in deviance in a sample of Czech adolescents ( N = 631). The results support that the two scales, when operated as total scores, explained both unique and shared variance in deviance and that joint use of the two scales explained more variance in deviance. In addition, when the LSCS was operated as components, some components were more able than other components to explain deviance. Similarly, each component and the BSCS, when used together, explained unique, shared, and addictive variance in deviance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Исследования подростковой девиантности с учетом идентичности подростков, входящих в территориальные группировки

Исследования подростковой девиантности с учетом идентичности подростков, входящих в территориальные группировки

Maternal support and deviance among rural adolescents: The mediating role of self-esteem

Supportive mothering buffers against adolescent deviance, but the precise mechanisms underlying this relationship are poorly understood. The current investigation tested the extent to which self-esteem mediated the maternal support-deviance link and whether it varied by adolescent age and sex. Data were collected from 911 middle and high school students in the rural South (53.6% female, Mage = 14.70 years). Main model tests were completed in SEM. Results indicated that maternal support and self-esteem were positively associated and negatively to deviance, and that self-esteem mediated the support-deviance link. These associations did not differ by adolescent age. However, moderating effects by sex were significant, where maternal support had a greater effect on girls' self-esteem, while self-esteem had a greater effect on boys' deviance. Findings provide some evidence of how maternal support is associated with a positive self-concept that in turn decreases the likelihood of engaging in deviant behaviors.

Long-term relationships between adolescent intense work and deviance: Are there differences by social class?

Abstract An abundance of research has examined relationships between work and delinquency in adolescence, yet few have considered if adolescent work is associated with long-term deviant outcomes. This is unfortunate as work may constitute an early exit of adolescence and lead youth down deviant pathways by limiting the development of social and human capital in school and family domains. This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) (N = 3749) to examine relationships between intense adolescent work and several deviant outcomes in adulthood using logistic regression. This study also incorporates interactions to test for moderation by social class. Results find that those who consistently worked intense hours in adolescence report more binge drinking in young adulthood than others, and that this relationship is weaker for those from higher social class backgrounds.

Routine activities and adolescent deviance across 28 cultures

The current study tested the links between routine activities and deviance across twenty-eight countries, thus, the potential generalizability of the routine activities framework. Data were collected as part of the Second International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD-2) from 28 cultures, from seventh, eighth, and ninth grade adolescents (N = 66,859). Routine activities were operationalized as family, peer, solitary, and community activities. Country-level predictors included unemployment rate, prison population, life expectancy, and educational attainment. Three-level, hierarchical linear modeling (individual, school, and country) was used to test both individual and country-level effects on deviance. Findings supported predictions by the routine activities framework, where routine activities explained 3.1% unique variance in deviance, above and beyond effects by background variables as well as low self-control. Models showed that the effects of family activities, solitary activities, and peer activities were stronger in countries with higher life expectancies. In addition, mean educational attainment increased the effect of solitary activities on deviance, while the effect of family activities on deviance was lower in countries with higher levels of unemployment. The routine activities framework generalized across these 28 countries in how it explains deviance; some unique country-level effects were found that conditioned person-context links.

Associations Between Divorce and Onset of Drug Abuse in a Swedish National Sample.

Rates of drug abuse are higher among divorced individuals than among those who are married, but it is not clear whether divorce itself is a risk factor for drug abuse or whether the observed association is confounded by other factors. We examined the association between divorce and onset of drug abuse in a population-based Swedish cohort born during 1965-1975 (n = 651,092) using Cox proportional hazards methods, with marital status as a time-varying covariate. Potential confounders (e.g., demographics, adolescent deviance, and family history of drug abuse) were included as covariates. Parallel analyses were conducted for widowhood and drug-abuse onset. In models with adjustments, divorce was associated with a substantial increase in risk of drug-abuse onset in both sexes (hazard ratios > 5). Co-relative analyses (among biological relatives) were consistent with a partially causal role of divorce on drug-abuse onset. Widowhood also increased risk of drug-abuse onset, although to a lesser extent. Divorce is a potent risk factor for onset of drug abuse, even after adjusting for deviant behavior in adolescence and family history of drug abuse. The somewhat less-pronounced association with widowhood, particularly among men, suggests that the magnitude of association between divorce and drug abuse may not be generalizable to the end of a relationship.

Trait emotional intelligence and social deviance in males and females

Abstract High trait Emotional Intelligence (trait EI) is often considered a positive attribute, but some studies have suggested that it may facilitate deception or manipulative relational behaviours, and that the effects differ according to gender. In two studies, we examine the influence of trait EI factors on social deviance, from adolescence through to adulthood. A total of 455 participants (243 females) completed the Trait EI Questionnaire and provided self-reports of deviant behaviours during adolescence and emerging adulthood (Study 1) or in adulthood (Study 2). For males, adolescent and emerging adult deviance related negatively to Emotionality and Self-control, in accordance with positive views of trait EI, but in adulthood deviance was predicted only by high Sociability. For females, the opposite pattern was seen, with high levels of Emotionality and Sociability associated with deviance in adolescence and high Sociability in emerging adulthood. Adult female social deviance was negatively correlated with Self-control and Emotionality, replicating the adolescent male profile. Trait EI is not inevitably positive, and is an under-researched personality determinant of social deviance. Further consideration of the developmental trajectory of trait EI may provide insights to inform intervention with at-risk individuals in adolescence, and beyond.

Digital Self-Harm Among Adolescents

Despite increased media and scholarly attention to digital forms of aggression directed toward adolescents by their peers (e.g., cyberbullying), very little research has explored digital aggression directed toward oneself. "Digital self-harm" is the anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise sharing of hurtful content about oneself. The current study examined the extent of digital self-harm among adolescents. Survey data were obtained in 2016 from a nationally representative sample of 5,593 American middle and high school students (12-17years old). Logistic regression analysis was used to identify correlates of participation in digital self-harm. Qualitative responses were also reviewed to better understand motivations for digital self-harm. About 6% of students have anonymously posted something online about themselves that was mean. Males were significantly more likely to report participation (7.1% compared to 5.3%). Several statistically significant correlates of involvement in digital self-harm were identified, including sexual orientation, experience with school bullying and cyberbullying, drug use, participation in various forms of adolescent deviance, and depressive symptoms. Digital self-harm is a new problem that demands additional scholarly attention. A deeper inquiry as to the motivations behind this behavior, and how it correlates to offline self-harm and suicidal ideation, can help direct mental health professionals toward informed prevention approaches.

The Effect of Family Cohesion and Life Satisfaction During Adolescence on Later Adolescent Outcomes

Family factors and adolescent life satisfaction have profound effects on later behavior. The present study examined the effects of family cohesion and life satisfaction on internalizing (depression and self-esteem) and externalizing (deviance) outcomes among adolescents. Moreover, this study also viewed internalizing outcomes as conduits that channeled the effects of family cohesion and life satisfaction on later adolescent deviance. Using the Taiwan Youth Project (TYP), results indicated that the family cohesion and life satisfaction of Taiwanese adolescents declined with time, and this, in turn, led to negative life outcomes, such as higher levels of depression and deviance, and lower levels of self-esteem. In addition to the direct relationship between family cohesion and adolescent outcomes, family cohesion also had indirect effects on self-esteem and depression through change in life satisfaction. Also, initial life satisfaction is indirectly related to later deviance through change in family cohesion. Limitations and implications are also discussed.

Adolescent Drinking and Delinquent Activities: Associations and Gender Differences

A thorough understanding of adolescent drinking and delinquent behaviour is required in order to implement early prevention and intervention programs in schools. Broadly based on the common cause model of adolescent deviance, this study investigated and compared, across genders, the prevalence and inter-relationships of various indicators of adolescent drinking and delinquency. Participants were 312 secondary school students (aged 13–17, 57.7% male) in Canberra, Australia, who completed an anonymous survey comprising the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Australian Self-Reported Delinquency Scale — Revised. We found very few gender differences in drinking and delinquency patterns, and noted medium-to-strong associations among various dimensions of adolescent drinking and delinquent activities. Resulting implications for school prevention programs are considered.

Changing Friend Selection in Middle School: A Social Network Analysis of a Randomized Intervention Study Designed to Prevent Adolescent Problem Behavior

Adolescent friendships that promote problem behavior are often chosen in middle school. The current study examines the unintended impact of a randomized school-based intervention on the selection of friends in middle school, as well as on observations of deviant talk with friends 5years later. Participants included 998 middle school students (526 boys and 472 girls) recruited at the onset of middle school (age 11-12years) from three public middle schools participating in the Family Check-up model intervention. The current study focuses only on the effects of the SHAPe curriculum-one level of the Family Check-up model-on friendship choices. Participants nominated friends and completed measures of deviant peer affiliation. Approximately half of the sample (n = 500) was randomly assigned to the intervention, and the other half (n = 498) comprised the control group within each school. The results indicate that the SHAPe curriculum affected friend selection within school 1 but not within schools 2 or 3. The effects of friend selection in school 1 translated into reductions in observed deviancy training 5years later (age 16-17years). By coupling longitudinal social network analysis with a randomized intervention study, the current findings provide initial evidence that a randomized public middle school intervention can disrupt the formation of deviant peer groups and diminish levels of adolescent deviance 5years later.