RT Article
T1 Religion as an insulator of delinquency in schools
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 29
IS 2
SP 217
OP 233
A1 Wallace, Lisa Hutchinson
A2 Moak, Stacy C.
A2 Moore, Nathan T.
LA English
YR 2005
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764274679
AB While much of the current social control literature has examined the role of religiosity in delinquency, very little attention has been given to its effect on school delinquency. This study sought to fill that void by examining the effectiveness of social bond theory in restraining students from committing school delinquency in a rural Southern county. Further, given the literature that suggests that delinquency varies along developmental stages, the authors also sought to determine the effect of the revised social bond along 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. Findings indicate that social control theory was moderately successful in explaining school delinquency, while religion achieved significance in the 6th, 8th, and 12th grades, but not the 10th grade. Suggestions for practitioners and policy makers are also discussed.
K1 Emotional Attachment
K1 Church Attendance
K1 Social Bond
K1 Delinquent Behavior
K1 Social Control
DO 10.1007/BF02885736