Family dynamics and delinquency: understanding the experience of female adolescents with their families

Sumari, Melati and Baharudin, Dini Farhana and Tharbe, Ida Hartina Ahmed and A. Razak, Norsafatul Aznin and Md. Khalid, Norfaezah (2021) Family dynamics and delinquency: understanding the experience of female adolescents with their families. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 11 (1). pp. 1-20. ISSN 2009-3829, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-06-2020-0027.

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Abstract

Purpose - This study aims to explore the family experiences of delinquent adolescents and uses a descriptive phenomenological research design. Design/methodology/approach - The study explores the family experiences of delinquent adolescents and uses a descriptive phenomenological research design. Eight adolescents that were under detainment in a rehabilitation centre in Malaysia participated in the study. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and reflective journals. Findings - Five themes common to the participants' experience were inductively identified from the analysis. These were: life without guidance, alienation and isolation, conflict on how the family is managed; I am still a little child and prisoners at home. Originality/value - Despite many studies on delinquent adolescents were conducted in Malaysia, no study has been conducted so far to explore and understand the experience of female adolescents in their families.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University Malaya Research Grant under the UMCARES 2018 Grant [UM.TNC2/UMCARES/261/1]
Uncontrolled Keywords: Phenomenology; Adolescents; Rehabilitation; Delinquent; Family dynamic; Family intervention
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions: Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 11 May 2022 05:00
Last Modified: 11 May 2022 05:00
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/34964

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