Investigation of the Relationship Between Delinquent Behaviors of Adolescents and Parental Acceptance-Rejection Perceived by Adolescents

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to examine adolescents’ delinquent behaviors with various variables and to evaluate the relationship between adolescents' delinquency tendency and perceived parental acceptance and rejection levels. This is a descriptive study with a screening model. The research study group consists of 281 adolescents in the 12-17 age group in official schools where high school adolescents attend high school of National Ministry of Education in Hassa District of Hatay province. Tools used for data collection were "General Information Form" prepared by the researcher in order to collect socio-demographic data about adolescents and their parents as a data collection tool in the study, the "Criminal Behavior Scale" to determine the criminal behaviors of adolescents, and the "Parental Acceptance Scale (Child / Adolescent Form-Short)" to determine perceived parental acceptance and rejection by adolescents.As a result of the study, moderately positive and significant relationship was found between the total scores of Criminal Behavior and the total scores of the Mother Acceptance Rejection Scale and Father Acceptance Rejection Scale. Also, it was found that the delinquent behaviors of adolescents differed according to gender, the way the family was punished, and the type of movie they preferred to watch. In line with the findings of the study, suggestions were made to parents, experts working with children, institutions and organizations.