Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions

Introduction: Numerous studies have examined the precursors and personal traits associated with deviant behavior, but little is known about normative attitudes. This study aimed to conduct an exploratory survey on the perception and moral beliefs about deviant behavior. Methods: We collected data f...

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Main Authors: Martina Barbera, Nicolina Rosi, Concetta Grillo, Murat Yildirim, Gülçin Güler Oztekin, Simona Scimone, Gabriele Allegra, Amelia Rizzo
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Published: International Network for the Advancement of Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health (INAMPPH) 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://ampphealthjournal-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AMPPH_2024_243_254.pdf
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Gülçin Güler Oztekin
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Gabriele Allegra
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description Introduction: Numerous studies have examined the precursors and personal traits associated with deviant behavior, but little is known about normative attitudes. This study aimed to conduct an exploratory survey on the perception and moral beliefs about deviant behavior. Methods: We collected data from 100 students belonging to two high schools in Calabria, Southern Italy, to whom was administered a revised version of the Italian version of the International Self-Reported Delinquency (ISRD-3) questionnaire and a self-rating scale for the moral evaluation of deviant behavior. Results: In our sample, deviant adolescents were less than 5%. However, it was possible to collect attitudes by drawing graffiti, illegally downloading from the internet, making their own justice, and signaling the police car. It has also emerged as difficult to correctly conceptualize and categorize rights and duties. Conclusions: Our results, discussed in the light of the literature, provide to policy-mahers and researchers helpful information on the most prevalent attitudes among adolescents in Southern Italy.
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spelling doaj-art-5d5d9741e01449b7970a90a197d31fc42024-11-30T21:06:52ZengInternational Network for the Advancement of Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health (INAMPPH)Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health3034-88032024-10-011424325410.5281/zenodo.11079895Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptionsMartina Barbera0Nicolina Rosi1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-3379Concetta Grillo2Murat Yildirim3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-1380Gülçin Güler Oztekin4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-642XSimona Scimone5Gabriele Allegra6Amelia Rizzo7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-6463Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, ItalyUniversity of Messina, ItalyCriminal section of the Reggio Calabria Court.Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Turkey. Department of Social and Educational Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Agri, TürkiyeDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, ItalyDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, ItalyDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyIntroduction: Numerous studies have examined the precursors and personal traits associated with deviant behavior, but little is known about normative attitudes. This study aimed to conduct an exploratory survey on the perception and moral beliefs about deviant behavior. Methods: We collected data from 100 students belonging to two high schools in Calabria, Southern Italy, to whom was administered a revised version of the Italian version of the International Self-Reported Delinquency (ISRD-3) questionnaire and a self-rating scale for the moral evaluation of deviant behavior. Results: In our sample, deviant adolescents were less than 5%. However, it was possible to collect attitudes by drawing graffiti, illegally downloading from the internet, making their own justice, and signaling the police car. It has also emerged as difficult to correctly conceptualize and categorize rights and duties. Conclusions: Our results, discussed in the light of the literature, provide to policy-mahers and researchers helpful information on the most prevalent attitudes among adolescents in Southern Italy.https://ampphealthjournal-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AMPPH_2024_243_254.pdfadolescencedeviant behaviourrights and duties
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Concetta Grillo
Murat Yildirim
Gülçin Güler Oztekin
Simona Scimone
Gabriele Allegra
Amelia Rizzo
Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health
adolescence
deviant behaviour
rights and duties
title Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
title_full Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
title_fullStr Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
title_full_unstemmed Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
title_short Delinquent behaviors in Southern Italy: A survey on adolescents perceptions
title_sort delinquent behaviors in southern italy a survey on adolescents perceptions
topic adolescence
deviant behaviour
rights and duties
url https://ampphealthjournal-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AMPPH_2024_243_254.pdf
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