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ANOMIA AND SELF-ESTEEM AMONG INCARCERATED ADOLESCENTS

NCJ Number
34770
Journal
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 8 Issue: 3&4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER/DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 235-239
Author(s)
L J SIEGEL; D G PFEIFFER; S A RATHUS
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
LEVELS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND ANOMIE WERE COMPARED FOR DELINQUENT AND NON-DELINQUENT JUVENILE SUBJECTS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Abstract
IT WAS THEORISED THAT SELF-ESTEEM DEVELOPS AS A PRODUCT OF BEING REWARDED BY AGENTS OF SOCIALISATION. THUS, THERE SHOULD BE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND A SENSE OF FAITH IN AND ONENESS WITH THE SOCIAL ORDER AMONG THE GENERAL ADOLESCENT SCHOOL POPULATION. AMONG DELINQUENT YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REJECTED BY AGENTS OF SOCIALISATION, SELF-ESTEEM SHOULD CONVERSELY DEPEND UPON A SENSE OF ALIENATION FROM THE SOCIAL ORDER. THIS HYPOTHESIS WAS SUPPORTED BY A POSITIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND ANOMIA AMONG 109 INCARCERATED ADOLESCENTS. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER YOUTH WORKERS WERE DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)