The educational attainment of delinquent boys

The writers describe and analyze the educational attainment of about 650 boys in the St. Charles, Illinois, School for Boys (an institution for young delinquents). "Although mental retardation characterized the group, it was much less noticeable and grave than was retardation in educational gro...

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Published in:Journal of educational psychology 1934-12, Vol.25 (9), p.695-702
Main Authors: Lane, H. A, Witty, P. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Attainment Level
Human
Intellectual Development Disorder
Male
Male Delinquency
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Summary:The writers describe and analyze the educational attainment of about 650 boys in the St. Charles, Illinois, School for Boys (an institution for young delinquents). "Although mental retardation characterized the group, it was much less noticeable and grave than was retardation in educational growth (as measured by the Stanford Achievement Test)." Nevertheless, "these boys demonstrated the capacity to profit by the instruction which was planned in accord with their mental and educational status." It may be assumed that improved educational opportunity "may ameliorate somewhat the conditions that foster maladjustment and contribute to delinquent behavior."
ISSN:0022-0663
1939-2176
DOI:10.1037/h0072948