Comparing the behaviors and social environments of offending and non-offending African-American adolescents

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African-American juvenile males (ages 13-17), 106 in detention and 106 not in detention, were interviewed. Factors increasing the likelihood of juvenile arrest and detention were: drinking, fighting, school suspension, school expulsion, breaking into property, and beiing held back in school.

Criminal behavior, Prediction of, Prediction of criminal behavior, Juvenile offenders, Juvenile delinquency, Children of alcoholics

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Factor-analysis of the MCMI-III on an offender population

Article Abstract:

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory model is evaluated, focusing on its three psychometric factors which provide psychological assessments of offenders. Explanations of these factors, internalizing, acting out, and self-absorption, are also included.

Psychological aspects, Statistical Data Included, Models, Evaluation, Criminals, Psychometrics, Criminal behavior, Criminal psychology

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