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O papel dos pares antissociais nos comportamentos desviantes no início da idade adulta
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Vários estudos abordam a relação entre o grupo de pares antissocial e o comportamento desviante, sendo consistente ao longo da literatura, que o grupo desviante é um fator de risco para a prática de comportamentos desviantes. Contudo, poucos estudos têm investigado estas variáveis no início da idade adulta. Assim, a presente investigação tem como objetivo avaliar o papel dos pares antissociais (i.e., pares desviantes) nos comportamentos desviantes em jovens adultos. A amostra do estudo é composta por 617 jovens da comunidade com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 20 anos e responderam a questionários de autopreenchimento, tais como: o Questionário Geral sobre a Situação Geral e Familiar e a Escala de Variedade do Comportamento Desviante. Os resultados sugerem que, efetivamente, o grupo de pares desviantes é um fator de risco que impulsiona o envolvimento em comportamentos desviantes nos últimos 12 meses e ao longo da vida. Os resultados obtidos vão ao encontro da literatura existente, evidenciando que a rede de amigos e o número de amigos presos têm influência no envolvimento de jovens adultos em comportamentos desviantes. É discutido um conjunto de recomendações clínicas, políticas e sociais.
Several studies address the relationship between a group of antisocial peers and deviant behavior; it is therefore consistent throughout literature that a deviant group is a risk factor for behavioral disorders. However, few studies have investigated these variables in early adulthood. Thus, the present investigation aims to evaluate the role of antisocial peers (i.e, deviant peers) in the young adults’ deviant behaviors. The study sample is composed of 617 young people from the community, aged between 18 and 20 years old, whom responded to self-administered questionnaires: the General Questionnaire on the General and Family Situation and the Variety Scale of Deviant Behavior. The results suggest that effectively, the group deviant peer is a risk factor that drives the involvement in deviant behaviors in the last 12 months and throughout life. The results obtained are in line with the existing literature, showing that the network of friends and the number of friends imprisoned have influence on the involvement of young adults in deviant behaviors. A set of clinical, political and social recommendations is discussed.
Several studies address the relationship between a group of antisocial peers and deviant behavior; it is therefore consistent throughout literature that a deviant group is a risk factor for behavioral disorders. However, few studies have investigated these variables in early adulthood. Thus, the present investigation aims to evaluate the role of antisocial peers (i.e, deviant peers) in the young adults’ deviant behaviors. The study sample is composed of 617 young people from the community, aged between 18 and 20 years old, whom responded to self-administered questionnaires: the General Questionnaire on the General and Family Situation and the Variety Scale of Deviant Behavior. The results suggest that effectively, the group deviant peer is a risk factor that drives the involvement in deviant behaviors in the last 12 months and throughout life. The results obtained are in line with the existing literature, showing that the network of friends and the number of friends imprisoned have influence on the involvement of young adults in deviant behaviors. A set of clinical, political and social recommendations is discussed.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário, para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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Grupo de pares desviantes Comportamentos desviantes Jovens adulto Group deviant peer Deviant behavior Young adults