A Study on the Transformation of Interpersonal Attitudes and Deterrence of Delinquency among Juvenile Delinquents

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02201
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 08020:Social welfare-related
• Research Institution: Bukkyo University
• Principal Investigator: Sakuta Seiichiro 佛教大学, 社会学部, 教授 (10448277)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 少年非行 / 対人意識 / 規範意識 / 少年院

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to analyze the interpersonal attitudes of juvenile delinquents and to explore the characteristics related to delinquency deterrence. As a result, juvenile delinquents were more fulfilled outside of school, and a higher percentage of them felt lonely in school. In addition, “empathy,” “respect,” “seriousness,” and “acceptance” were identified as the desired images of teachers. Furthermore, “family visits” and “interviews with the homeroom teacher” were the majority of opportunities for the juvenile to change in juvenile detention, presenting the importance of rebuilding the family and having a relationship that allows adequate consultation. In the future, we will consider how the relationships among parents, teachers, etc. and the images delinquents have of adults are linked to social support with regard to the prevention of recidivism and reoffending and the formation of normative consciousness among juvenile delinquents.

Free Research Field

社会学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で対象とした非行少年の対人意識および規範意識は、非行行為の動機や出院後の社会復帰においても大きな影響を与える要因である。また本調査では、これまでの量的調査の結果を踏まえた質的調査を実施することによって、少年自身の人格形成にかかわる家族や教師、友人関係の特徴が明らかになり、少年院における法務教官の働きかけが少年の対人意識や規範意識の変容に影響していることも、今後の非行少年の社会的支援や再犯・再非行の防止における新たな知見を創発する一助として意義があったと思われる。