보호관찰 청소년의 문제행동 특성

Abstract

The aims of this study were to investigate the characteristics of problem behaviors of juveniles who are under the protection and probation system. 190 students, aged 14 to 17 years old, in the custody of A Probation Office who attend middle and high schools in A city were selected as study subjects. Korean-Youth Self Report(K-YSR) was used as a method for the measurement. Raw score was obtained from the sub-area of K-YSR which includes social ability, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems, etc. Then it was converted into the standard score and analyzed. SPSS of version 17 program was used to get meaningful results from each sub-area by two-independent samples t test. The results were as follows: First, there were three characteristics of internalizing problem behaviors: withdrawal, somatic complaints, and anxiety/depression. They were tested whether each of them had a meaningful difference. A meaningful difference was found between boys an girls. Second, there has been two areas of characteristics of externalizing problem behaviors and those were delinquent and aggressive ones. They were also checked whether they have meaningful differences and the results were as follows. In the area of delinquent behavior and aggressive behavior, a meaningful difference has been found. As a result it can be said that male group has more significant characteristics than female group in both areas. Third, the sub-areas of the behavior problem scale has been found highly correlated one another. In conclusion we shouldn't approach the problems that juveniles make in their families, schools, counselling centers, and especially reformation facilities. Rather it is expected to be more effective if they are taught through understanding of their emotional and behavioral characteristics. Finally, this study has been done relating to the characteristics of an adolescence period and, especially it presents factors of problem behaviors found in youngsters. That's the reason this thesis is worth.