Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the stress symptoms and coping patterns of adolescents with and without criminal attempts.
Method:
Sixty adolescents from Ankara Elmadağ Juvenile Detention House and 60 adolescents from Apprenticeship Training Centers without any criminal attempt included to this study. Stress Self-Assessment Checklist, Ways of Coping Scale and Personal Information Forms were applied to the participants. The obtained data were analyzed by analysis of variance.
Results:
As a result of the statistical analysis, it was found that, adolescents with criminal attempts notify stress symptoms in a higher level and rarely use effective coping patterns.
Discussion:
Consequently, it is concluded that, concerning the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the process of re-socialization, it is important to teach effective coping strategies.
Keywords: Adolescence, coping, juvenile delinquency, stress
