2008
Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School
Frey A, Ruchkin V, Martin A, Schwab-Stone M. Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2008, 40: 1-13. PMID: 18574687, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-008-0105-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool attachmentAcademic motivationParental controlAggressive beliefsTeacher supportSchool climateViolence exposureViolent delinquencyInner-city adolescentsPredictors of engagementHigh schoolNegative behaviorsProblematic behaviorsNegative outcomesCommunity violencePositive perceptionsSchool factorsFamily characteristicsNegative perceptionsAdolescentsPerceptionFamily involvementMotivationHealth assessment surveyViolent behavior
2004
Subtypes of self‐esteem and self‐concept in adolescent violent and property offenders
Vermeiren R, Bogaerts J, Ruchkin V, Deboutte D, Schwab‐Stone M. Subtypes of self‐esteem and self‐concept in adolescent violent and property offenders. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2004, 45: 405-411. PMID: 14982253, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00231.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolent offendingLower academic competenceSelf-report surveyPeer popularityAntisocial adolescentsAcademic competenceAntisocial behaviorFamily acceptanceFuture researchOffendingAdolescentsScientific consequencesProperty offendersOffendersFindingsCompetenceSuch differentiationStudentsConsequencesRepresentative group