Date of Award
1-1-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.C.J. in Criminal Justice
First Advisor
D'Andre Walker
Second Advisor
Abigail Novak
Third Advisor
Kimberly Kaiser
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Social control theory suggests that having strong social bonds to a society prevents individuals from engaging in delinquent acts. Consistent with the main assumption of this theoretical framework, the current study assesses whether having a weak bond to school, specifically, school disengagement, impacts violent behavior among adolescents. The current study also assesses whether gender and race/ethnicity moderate the relationship between school disengagement and violence involvement. Data used in this study were obtained from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescents to Adult Health public-use data (N = 6,045). Results show that school disengagement is a significant predictor of violent behavior among adolescents. Recommendations for theory, research, and social programs for adolescents are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Evans, Senneca, "Assessing the Relationship between School Disengagement and Violence Involvement" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2677.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2677