Date of Award
Spring 6-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Kevin Wolff
Second Reader
Brian Lawton
Abstract
This thesis examines how parental involvement and family structure relate to the prevalence of juvenile delinquency. To answer the research question, the current study used a large sample of 12th grade youth (n=1,272) from the Monitoring the Future project which includes measures on parental involvement, household structure, academic abilities, and risky behavior and delinquent behavior. The results of this secondary analysis showed a significant association between parental-child involvement measures and the delinquent outcomes examined; drinking, suspension, and skipping school. This study emphasizes the need to consider that the impact of household structure as well as that of a supportive environment provided by parental involvement on youth behavior and delinquency.
Recommended Citation
Villavicencio, Bosco Jr, "An Analysis of the Parental Structure and Involvement on Subsequent Delinquency" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/142
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