The Relationship among Deviant Peer, Delinquent Self-Efficacy, and Delinquency of the Fifth and Sixth Graders

• Main Authors: Hsing-Yi Tsai, 蔡幸宜
• Other Authors: Feng-Ming Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15655650452576345122

碩士 === 南華大學 === 應用社會學系社會學碩士班 === 103 === 　　Based on the viewpoints of social learning theory and differential association theory, this study was conducted to investigate how deviant peer associations and delinquent self-efficacy would influence deviant behavior on senior elementary students. Self-report questionnaire was used to collect data. The sample consisted of 1,121 students from 12 elementary schools in Chiayi City. The regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that: (1) deviant peer associations had significant impacts on deviant behavior; (2) delinquent self-efficacy was related to deviant behavior; (3) there were mediating effect of delinquent self-efficacy on the relationship between deviant peer associations and juvenile delinquency. Several suggestions for guidance and further studies were also provided.