Date of Award
12-1988
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Chris Koronakos
Second Advisor
Dr. Malcolm Robertson
Third Advisor
Dr. Fred Gault
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
It is a common belief that a low self concept is related to deviant behavior. The purpose of this study was to compare the self concepts of juvenile recidivists with those of non-recidivists.
A sample of 162 subjects was taken from juveniles who had been treated at a Michigan detention facility. Measures of self concept, using the Tennessee Self Concept Scale (Fitts, 1965), were taken both prior to and following treatment. Point-biserial correlations were computed for pre-test scores, post-test scores, and changes in scores from pre-test to post-test.
The results showed some significant positive correlations between self concept and recidivism on some pre-test and change scores.
Recommended Citation
Stelma, Mary B., "Recidivism and the Self Concept of Male Juvenile Delinquents" (1988). Masters Theses. 1197.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1197