An exploratory study on symptoms of problem behaviors among juvenile offenders

Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai, and Rozainee Khairudin, and Khaidzir Haji Ismail, and Wan Shahrazad Wan Sulaiman, (2016) An exploratory study on symptoms of problem behaviors among juvenile offenders. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 30 (1). pp. 69-79. ISSN 2289-8174

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Abstract

This study examined different types of symptoms of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders. Various symptoms of problem behaviours such as social problem, thinking problem, attention problem, rule-breaking behaviour, and aggressive behaviour can be predicted among young juvenile delinquents. There were 404 juvenile offenders participated in the study, consisted of 280 males and 124 females. All respondents convicted with seven different offenses. Prior to that, three research questions were developed: 1. Are there differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among different types of juvenile offenders? 2. Are there gender differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among young offenders? 3. Are there any age differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders? The results showed there were different symptoms of problem behaviours among young offenders. Gender differences profile also showed mean differences in each symptom of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders. One-way ANOVA results showed significant differences in thought problem F (7) = 2.748, p< .01 and attention problem F (7) = 25.948, p < .01 among different types of delinquent behaviours. Moreover, t-test results revealed that gender differences were significant in social problem; t (402) = -2.710, p<.01, thought problems; t (402) = -2.476, p<.05, attention problem; t (402) = -4.841, p<.001, and aggressive behaviour; t (402) = -3.165, p<.001, p< .01.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Problem behaviours; Symptoms of problem behaviours; Adolescents; Juvenile offenders
Journal:Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia
ID Code:10083
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