Related Literature About Juvenile Delinquency
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
In the present chapter the investigator is made an attempt to report the literature based upon the various aspects of juveniles / delinquents programme.
A study of relevant literature is an essential step to get a full picture of what has been done and said abroad and in one’s own country with regard to the p roblem.
Similar studies were seen conducted in various countries regarding the p roblems of juvenile delinquency with regard to the children having excess energy who were not able to u tilize this energy profitably to the betterment of the society and for the refinement of the children themselves. The related studies pertaining to this research are presented in the following heads:
1 . Studies related to Juvenile Delinquency
2 . Studies related to Yogic Practices on Motor Fitness Components
3 . Studies Related to Yogic Practices on Physiological Variables
4 . Studies Related to Yogic Practices on Psychological variables
5 . Studies on Physiological Variables
6 . Studies on Psychological Variables
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2.1 STUDIES ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Cavin (2001)
made a study
to identify and explore personality
characteristics of juvenile delinquents, to compare those characteristics with those o f the general population, and determine if there are significant differences, as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), between the personality characteristics of juvenile delinquents and the general population. Procedures
Juvenile delinquents who were adjudicated into a Texas Youth Commission facility in North Texas were subjects for this study. Participants included 186 males who ranged in age from 14 years to 20 years. Statistical analyses were performed for each of the research findings. When comparing MBTI scores of juvenile delinquents to the general population, significant differences were found on the dichotomous scales, temperaments, function p airs, and types. Conclusions b ased upon the findings of this study,
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
In the present chapter the investigator is made an attempt to report the literature based upon the various aspects of juveniles / delinquents programme.
A study of relevant literature is an essential step to get a full picture of what has been done and said abroad and in one’s own country with regard to the p roblem.
Similar studies were seen conducted in various countries regarding the p roblems of juvenile delinquency with regard to the children having excess energy who were not able to u tilize this energy profitably to the betterment of the society and for the refinement of the children themselves. The related studies pertaining to this research are presented in the following heads:
1 . Studies related to Juvenile Delinquency
2 . Studies related to Yogic Practices on Motor Fitness Components
3 . Studies Related to Yogic Practices on Physiological Variables
4 . Studies Related to Yogic Practices on Psychological variables
5 . Studies on Physiological Variables
6 . Studies on Psychological Variables
41
2.1 STUDIES ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Cavin (2001)
made a study
to identify and explore personality
characteristics of juvenile delinquents, to compare those characteristics with those o f the general population, and determine if there are significant differences, as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), between the personality characteristics of juvenile delinquents and the general population. Procedures
Juvenile delinquents who were adjudicated into a Texas Youth Commission facility in North Texas were subjects for this study. Participants included 186 males who ranged in age from 14 years to 20 years. Statistical analyses were performed for each of the research findings. When comparing MBTI scores of juvenile delinquents to the general population, significant differences were found on the dichotomous scales, temperaments, function p airs, and types. Conclusions b ased upon the findings of this study,