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Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleJuvenile Delinquency: Evidence of Challenges in RehabilitationEfua Esaaba Mantey, George DzetorJuvenile delinquency is a global phenomenon that affect children’s developmental process and represent a significant concern for the society. Despite the fact that it is a global issue, its effects are felt more in developing countries such as Ghana due to inadequate resources available to rehabilitate them. However, the study explored the procedure used in admitting inmates into the juvenile … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 6 · 2 Jul 2018 · 10,510 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Moderating Effect of Sibling Delinquency on Risky Behavior during Emerging AdulthoodF. Ryan Peterson, Leslie Gordon Simons, Adriatik Likcani, Katherine HickeyThis study examines the relationship between sibling delinquency and respondent risky behavior of emerging adults. This study attempts to understand the influence a sibling has on deviant behavior, sexual behavior and substance use during emerging adulthood. Sibling support and sibling contact were the two components of sibling relationships that were examined. A social learning theory framework was used. It was … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 13 Aug 2017 · 7,754 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsJuvenile Court Dispositions in the Deep South: Examining the Concept of Justice by GeographyBret Blackmon, Daphne S. Cain, Michelle LivermoreThe concept of justice by geography suggests that sentencing decisions in the juvenile justice system are influenced by the geographical context of the courts. This study sought to examine this phenomenon by examining rates of harsh juvenile sentencing (dispositions) in 64 parishes (i.e., counties) in the Deep South using parish-level characteristics such as geographic location (urban/suburban vs. rural), race and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2015 · 7,250 accessesView PDF Cite