Analysis for Predictors of Juvenile Recidivism in Korea.
- Author:
Hun Soo KIM
1
;
Hyun Sil KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry University of Ulsan College of Medicine AMC, Seoul.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Predictors;
Juvenile recidivism
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Age Factors;
Humans;
Korea*;
Logistic Models;
Odds Ratio;
Parent-Child Relations;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2001;40(2):279-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to identify predictors of juvenile recidivism in Korea. METHOD: As a questionnaire survey, subjects served for this study consisted of 546 delinquents adolescents including 246 one-time delinquent and 300 recidivists in Korea, sampled from Korean delinquent adolescents, using the proportional stratified random sampling method. Data were analysed by the SAS program. Statistical methods employed were t-test and logistic regression analysis, etc. RESULTS: The juvenile recidivists showed the higher dysfunctional family dynamic environment than one-time delinquent. The juvenile recidivist showed the more maladaptive personality character than one-time delinquent. The predictors of juvenile recidivism were age at first-committing delinquent behavior, parent-child relationship, sociability and aggressive impulsiveness, in descending order. Among these predictors, the strongest predictor was age factor. That is, age at first-committing delinquent behavior showed 0.46 of odds ratio. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, it was found that age of adolescent at first-committing delinquent behavior served as the strongest predictor of juvenile recidivism among Korean adolescents. That is, the adolescents committed first delinquent at younger age showed higher rate of recidivism in Korea.
