NCJ Number
117894
Date Published
1981
Length
35 pages
Annotation
Character education and happiness, essential components of children's transition to adulthood and their ability to resist criminal activity, are the responsibility of both parents and teachers.
Abstract
The first years of children's education should include training in obedience, truth and falsehood, and loyalty and patriotism and should provide an explanation of such crimes as stealing, burglary, and damaging or destroying property. High school education should cover various extracurricular subjects, including music and singing; stealing; embezzlement; murder and manslaughter; vandalism; rioting; money and credit; sex and marriage; child abuse; tobacco, alcohol and drugs; and motor vehicle use. In college, young people are faced with expanded social activities and relationships with professors and students. The home environment has much to do with the popularity and sexual adventures of college students. Away from home, drugs and alcohol may become problems, and frequent contacts from home by phone or letter may help to avoid these difficulties. At all ages, particular attention should be paid to educating both males and females on rape and the importance of self-defense.