Two studies were conducted to identify the incidence (Study 1) and characteristics (Study 2) of juvenile prostitution cases known to law enforcement agencies in the United States. Study 1 revealed a national estimate of 1,450 arrests or detentions (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1,287-1,614) in cases involving juvenile prostitution during a 1-year period. In Study 2, exploratory data were collec...

The present research was to examine the level of intelligence among juvenile prisoners and non-delinquent boys of the same age group with rural and urban background respectively. The main purpose of the study was to look into the factors like family size and number of children does affect the socialization process with the same rate at both life patterns, mentioned above. A total sample of N= 3...

According to the white paper on youth by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in the Republic of Korea, male adolescents who committed a crime accounted for 82.8% of the total, four times as high as the rate of their female counterparts who made up 17.2% of the total (MOGEF, 2012). Due to such predominance in the rate of male juvenile delinquents over that of female juvenile delinquents, ...

objectives: the most common problem that delinquent children and juveniles deal with at every moment is the lack of sufficient control over their aggression. accordingly, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of mental rehabilitation group therapy based on acceptance and commitment on decreasing aggression in juvenile delinquents. methods: this study employed a quasi-experimental ...

BACKGROUND The etiological factors and interrelations of juvenile delinquents, with psychiatric morbidity and substance abuse have been continuously debated. Cloninger's Tridimensional Theory of Temperament has been reported to predict patterns of substance abuse and comorbidity. In the current study, we aimed to examine the usability of the theory in predicting juvenile delinquency and substan...

OBJECTIVES This study investigated suicidal ideation and its correlates among juvenile delinquents in South Korea. METHODS Suicidal ideation, psychological health status, and health-related behaviors were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire in 1682 juvenile offenders aged between 15 and 18 years in 2012. RESULTS The prevalence of suicidal ideation in juvenile delinquents was 15...