Διερεύνηση των ψυχοκοινωνικών χαρακτηριστικών ανηλίκων με παραβατική συμπεριφορά: Kατάθλιψη και αυτοκτονικός ιδεασμός σε έγκλειστους παραβάτες

Abstract

The present study is part of a more extensive research work aimed at investigating the psychosocial and educational characteristics of juvenile delinquents and defining indicators and criteria focusing on conditions and factors that can support the development of effective psycho-educational intervention programs for juvenile offenders. The sample consisted of 45 male pupils aged 16-19 who attended secondary education in April 2013 in the country's schools operating in prisons. The teachers of the students also participated in the study. (Total sample number 65). The need to investigate the problem arises from the results of international research on the increase of juvenile delinquency and the ineffectiveness of rehabilitation programs, which are lacking interventions based on the psychosocial characteristics of juvenile delinquents. According to the results of the study a significant number of juvenile delinquents are in the marginal and clinical range of psycho-emotional problems related to depression and suicidal ideation as these are categorized in the ASEBA 2001 scales. Rehabilitation and social reintegration programs for offending students are therefore proposed, that include identification and therapeutic treatment of these disorders.