The Characteristics of AD/HD Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Aggression among Serious Juvenile Offenders in Japan
In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Jg. 31 (2010), Heft 6, S. 1197-1203
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Eighty-three inmates of a correctional facility, who committed serious offences, participated in this study. They were all male and aged 14-17 years, with a mean age of 15.5 (SD=1.21) years. Eighty-six age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled. Some psychological questionnaires such as on self-esteem and aggression were conducted in both groups. The aims of the present study were as follows: first, to clarify the characteristics of the subjects, such as IQ, psychological traits, and AD/HD symptoms; second, to examine how the subjects' self-esteem and aggression changed and/or improved on admission and at the time of parole (during the correctional educational period). For the results of paired t-tests, the self-esteem of subjects changed little. Therefore, our findings suggest that the improvement of antisocial behavior and transition of self-esteem are not directly linked with each other. Most inmates of the correctional facility showed a borderline IQ, markedly low self-esteem, unstable aggression, and serious AD/HD symptoms. In addition, the low self-esteem of subjects was not consistently elevated during the correctional education period. Moreover, their aggression was strongly correlated with AD/HD symptoms, both on admission and at the time of parole. (Contains 4 tables.)
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The Characteristics of AD/HD Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Aggression among Serious Juvenile Offenders in Japan
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Matsuura, Naomi ; Hashimoto, Toshiaki ; Toichi, Motomi |
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Zeitschrift: | Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Jg. 31 (2010), Heft 6, S. 1197-1203 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2010 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0891-4222 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.07.026 |
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