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Comparison of the Educational Deficiencies of Delinquent and Nondelinquent Students

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  • Xia Wang

    (Florida State University)

  • Thomas G. Blomberg

    (Florida State University)

  • Spencer D. Li

    (Florida State University)

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This article assesses the differences in educational deficiencies between a statewide sample of delinquent students and a matched sample of nondelinquent students. Employing a research design that controls for a series of relevant individual and school variables, the study’s findings document that delinquent students are characterized by a series of disproportionate educational deficiencies as compared to their nondelinquent student counterparts. Delinquent students were found to attain lower grade point averages, have poorer school attendance records, be retained more often in the same grade, and receive more school disciplinary actions. The article concludes that these documented educational deficiencies may play an integral role in the process of delinquency and, therefore, pose a number of public policy implications in relation to the prevention and treatment of delinquency.

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  • Xia Wang & Thomas G. Blomberg & Spencer D. Li, 2005. "Comparison of the Educational Deficiencies of Delinquent and Nondelinquent Students," Evaluation Review, , vol. 29(4), pages 291-312, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:29:y:2005:i:4:p:291-312
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X05275389
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    1. Smykla, John Ortiz & Willis, Thomas W., 1981. "The incidence of learning disabilities and mental retardation in youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 9(3), pages 219-225.
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    1. Gennetian, Lisa A. & Rodrigues, Christopher & Hill, Heather D. & Morris, Pamela A., 2018. "Stability of income and school attendance among NYC students of low-income families," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 63(C), pages 20-30.

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