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Reversals, delinquency and disruption.

A J Bowers

    The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Adolescent boys with criminal behavior showed a greater tendency towards the paratelic state. Disruptive students exhibited lower telic dominance compared to controls, impacting behavioral interventions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Criminology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Understanding goal-directed behavior states (telic and paratelic) is crucial for adolescent development.
    • Behavioral patterns in adolescents, including criminal and disruptive conduct, may be linked to operating states.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the telic versus paratelic state tendencies in adolescent boys with criminal behavior and disruptive school conduct.
    • To compare these tendencies against a control group of adolescents.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Telic Dominance Scale to assess operating states.
    • Analyzed scores and subscores across three groups: delinquent boys, disruptive students, and controls.

    Main Results:

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    • The delinquent group demonstrated a significantly higher tendency to operate in the paratelic state.
    • Adolescents identified as disruptive by teachers showed lower telic dominance than the control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest a link between specific behavioral issues in adolescents and their dominant operating state.
    • Results have implications for understanding and developing targeted interventions for delinquent and disruptive youth.