Educational Prevention of Antisocial and Delinquent Behavior in Brazilian Adolescents

  1. Valentín Martínez-Otero 1
  2. Martha Leticia Gaeta 2
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  2. 2 Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
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    Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

    Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, México

    ROR https://ror.org/00njxm476

Journal:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915 1886-144X

Year of publication: 2022

Volume: 34

Issue: 4

Pages: 544-552

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7334/PSICOTHEMA2022.118 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Antisocial and criminal behaviors are frequently associated with illegal behaviors committed by adolescents between 12 and 19. This study aims to examine antisocial and criminal behavior in adolescence and establish guidelines that contribute to educational prevention. Specifically, we sought to evaluate self-reports of antisocial and criminal behaviors in adolescents, verifying differences in the variables sex and age. Method: A total of 396 adolescents participated in the study. They were aged 12 to 19 years old (M = 15.8, SD = 1.6), were of both sexes (63.9% girls or women and 36.1% boys or men) and were attending primary and secondary schools in Brazil. The Antisocial-Criminal Behaviors Questionnaire (A-D) was administered online. Descriptive and comparative analyses by sex and age were performed. Results: Boys presented more transgressive behaviors than girls, not overall, but in specific behaviors included in the two scales of the questionnaire used. In terms of age, self-reported antisocial and criminal behaviors increased with student age. Conclusions: From a systemic perspective, educational proposals are made to identify and neutralize risk factors and improve protective factors for adolescents.

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