NCJ Number
41749
Journal
Quarterly Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 31-35
Date Published
1977
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-CONCEPT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF DELINQUENT MALES WERE EVALUATED AS A FUNCTION OF A THREE MONTH TUTORING PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEER TUTORS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER.
Abstract
THE RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LEVELS OF MATH PERFORMANCE OF THE ADOLESCENT DELINQUENT BOYS, IN POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT GAINS, AND IN APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT SUCH A PROGRAM COULD BE IMPLEMENTED INEXPENSIVELY WITH GREAT SUCCESS WITH SIMILAR POPULATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).