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Case study on resilience and desistance of adolescent offenders
Author
Goh, Siew Lan
Supervisor
Lee, Boon Ooi
Abstract
The objective of this research was to study the recovery or resilience process in adolescent offenders. The research adopted a case study methodology. Comparisons were made amongst four cases, of which two of them were adolescents who had recovered from previous delinquent behaviour and two others were adolescents who persisted in delinquent behaviour despite being convicted in the court of law.
The research found that the familial factors, such as positive relationship with at least one parent, were important protective factors that contributed to resilience. There was also evidence that showed that individual protective factors, such as self-esteem; internal locus of control; optimise, and having personal goals, could contributed to resilience. The findings suggested that resilience could be strengthened in the non-resilient. The findings suggested that resilience could become resilient or desistant in the future.
The research found that the familial factors, such as positive relationship with at least one parent, were important protective factors that contributed to resilience. There was also evidence that showed that individual protective factors, such as self-esteem; internal locus of control; optimise, and having personal goals, could contributed to resilience. The findings suggested that resilience could be strengthened in the non-resilient. The findings suggested that resilience could become resilient or desistant in the future.
Date Issued
2000
Call Number
HV9203 Goh
Date Submitted
2000