An exploratory study of factors that contribute to delinquent behavior associated with peer pressure among African American male adolescents

Breaux, Anjonette M

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Title: An exploratory study of factors that contribute to delinquent behavior associated with peer pressure among African American male adolescents
Author: Breaux, Anjonette M.
Date: 2004-05-01
Decade: 2000-2009
Abstract: This study examines whether or not peer pressure, parental involvement, environment, and self-esteem affect delinquent behavior among African-American male adolescents between the ages of 13 and 15. Delinquency among African-American males is a major concern to society. One questionnaire, consisting of 31 questions, was administered to 30 participants. The questions referred to the participants� background information, parental involvement, environment, and self-esteem. The results were analyzed utilizing frequency distribution, cross-tabulation, and Chi-Square. The findings suggest that there is no significant relationship between delinquent behavior and peer, parental involvement, environment, and self-esteem among African- American male adolescents. However, peer relations were identified as having the strongest relationship to delinquent behavior.
Document Type: text�
Format: application/pdf
Date of Award: 2004-05-01
Degree Type: thesis
Degree Name: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Granting Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: Department of Social Work
Advisor: Ward, Naomi T.
Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Geographic Location: Georgia--Atlanta
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2004_breaux_anjonette_m
Rights Statement: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/