Life satisfaction and status among adolescent law offenders

Conclusions and implicationsOur findings of a correlation between sentence type and life satisfaction needs new, longitudinal research to determine the direction of this relationship. Whether low life satisfaction is predictive of a custodial disposal for young offenders or such a sentence lowers life satisfaction, those trying to supervise or help these young people may need to take account of it. Further, our findings suggest that young male and young female offenders should perhaps be treated in different ways to improve their sense of satisfaction with life, which may, in turn, reduce their risk of reoffending. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - July 1, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Abraham P. Buunk, José María Peiró, Esperanza Rocabert, Pieternel Dijkstra Tags: Original Article Source Type: research