YOUTH AND SOCIETY IN ILLINOIS - SUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

• NCJ Number: 36557
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 125 pages
• Grant Number(s): 76-NI-99-0013; 2-09-25-0410
• Sponsoring Agency: Illinois Law Enforcement Cmssn (see Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority); US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Institute for Juvenile Research (see Illinois Dept of Mental Health/Institute for Juvenile Research)
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY OF A RESEARCH PROJECT STUDYING ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR IN ILLINOIS THROUGH A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF YOUTH TO MEASURE THE INCIDENCE OF DELINQUENCY AND TO IDENTIFY CORRELATES OF CERTAIN VIOLATIVE BEHAVIOR.

Abstract

THE SURVEY SAMPLE INCLUDED ADOLESCENT YOUTHS 14 TO 18 YEARS OLD RESIDING IN HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE 3,112 SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRES WERE PRESENTED IN SIX VOLUMES ANALYZING SURVEY DATA FOR ONE TYPE OF VIOLATIVE BEHAVIOR INCLUDING ADOLESCENT VIOLENCE, THEFT, IMPROPRIETY, DRUG USE, ALCOHOL USE, AND AUTO VIOLATIONS. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND MEASURES USED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PRESENTED AND INDIVIDUAL REPORTS ARE SUMMARIZED. FOR THE REPORTS ON ADOLESCENT IMPROPRIETY, THEFT, AND VIOLENCE, SEE NCJ-29039, 29042 AND 29043.