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Delinquency: the learning disabled students reaction to academic school failure?
1Department of Special Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee 32306.
Adolescence
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study supports a link between poor academic performance and increased delinquency. It highlights learning disabled male adolescents as a key group for future experimental research on this topic.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Criminology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Academic performance is a significant factor influencing adolescent behavior.
- Delinquency in adolescents is a complex issue with multifactorial origins.
- Learning disabilities can impact academic achievement and social adjustment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evidence supporting the relationship between academic performance and delinquency.
- To identify learning disabled male adolescents as a specific population for experimental research.
- To inform future research directions in understanding adolescent behavioral issues.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on academic performance and delinquency.
- Identification of target populations for experimental studies.
- Synthesis of existing research findings.
Main Results:
- Empirical support for a correlation between lower academic performance and higher rates of delinquency.
- The learning disabled male adolescent population is identified as a critical group for further investigation.
- Existing research suggests a need for targeted interventions.
Conclusions:
- A strong association exists between academic struggles and delinquent behaviors.
- Further experimental research focusing on learning disabled male adolescents is warranted.
- Understanding this relationship can inform preventative strategies and interventions.