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NCJ Number: 105784 Find in a Library
Title: Characteristics and Problems of Action-Oriented Research on Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice (From (From Action-Oriented Research on Youth Crime, P 159-167, 1986, Ugljesa Zvekic, ed. - See NCJ-105775)
Author(s): F H McClintock
Date Published: 1986
Annotation: An analysis of papers summarizing research activities related to juvenile delinquency in all major regions of the world concludes that the use of the enlightenment model of the social sciences would best meet the need for greater impact of research on policymaking.
Abstract: The papers prepared for the United Nations workshop made it clear that criminological theory, the types of studies conducted, and the resources available for research are all related to particular political, economic, social, and cultural contexts. Great variations exist in the ways in which people think about juvenile delinquency, and research studies have used a variety of methods. However, a common theme of the papers from different regions is the need for closer collaboration between policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in dealing with issues related to juvenile delinquency. To accomplish this it would be useful to use the enlightenment model in the social sciences, rather than the social engineering model that has had no real impact on policy. The enlightenment model recognizes that the influence of research tends to be indirect and delayed and that research is not the only basis for policymaking. It also recognizes that research is most likely to have an impact through a process of interaction with many selected audiences and that its main influence is probably in changing the conceptual framework of policymakers. Using the enlightenment model should make juvenile delinquency research more action-oriented. The United Nations research organization should take the lead in developing proposals for such research.
Main Term(s): Juvenile delinquency research
Index Term(s): International literature; Research methods; Research programs; Research uses in policymaking
Sponsoring Agency: United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
10127 Torino, Italy
Sale Source: United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10
10127 Torino,
Italy
Page Count: 9
Type: Issue Overview
Language: English
Country: United Nations
Note: For microfiche, see NCJ-105775.
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