Bonding to Youth Clubs and Delinquency |
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| Authors: | Weber Linda R Miracle Andrew Rosicky John Crow Tom |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Sociology and Anthropology, State University of New York at Utica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica, New York, 13504-3050;(2) Department of Public Health, College of Health and Urban Affairs, Florida International University, Florida;(3) Department of Psychology, Human Services, and Education, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York;(4) O'Hara Center for Youth Development, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Abstract: | Youth clubs and their relationship to delinquency has received surprisingly little attention in the literature. The applicability of social bonding theory, a prominent sociological theory of delinquency, to the experiences of youth in their clubs is the primary focus of this research. The reliability and validity analysis of indices specifically created to assess  club bonding suggest the legitimacy of this approach. Belief in the rules and the regulations of the club is found to be negatively correlated with delinquency. Surprisingly, weekly involvement in the club is found to be positively associated with delinquency. Implications for practice and/or intervention are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | delinquency youth social bonding clubs organizations |
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