Attention problems and learning disabilities in young offenders in detention in Greece

dc.contributor.author	Μανιαδάκη, Κατερίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Κάκουρος, Ευθύμιος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-17T17:37:07Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-17T17:37:07Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-17
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8495
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.source	www.scirp.org	en
dc.subject	Juvenile delinquency
dc.subject	Learning disabilities
dc.subject	Διασπαση προσοχής
dc.subject	Νεανική παραβατικότητα
dc.subject	Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες
dc.subject	Ελλάδα
dc.subject	Αναμορφωτήριο
dc.subject	Distractibility
dc.subject	Greece
dc.subject	Penitentiary
dc.title	Attention problems and learning disabilities in young offenders in detention in Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Psychology
heal.classification	Adolescent psychopathology
heal.classification	Ψυχολογία
heal.classification	Εφηβική ψυχοπαθολογία
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85108459
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85000971
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ψυχολογία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Εφηβική ψυχοπαθολογία
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85071166
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85075538
heal.identifier.secondary	10.4236/psych.2011.21009
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας. Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Κοινωνικής Εργασίας	el
heal.publicationDate	2011
heal.bibliographicCitation	Maniadaki, K. & Kakouros, E. (2011). Attention problems and learning disabilities in young offenders in detention in Greece. Psychology, 2 (1), p. 53-59	en
heal.abstract	The relationship between learning disabilities and juvenile delinquency is widely established. However, the nature of learning disabilities and the pathway through which they are linked to delinquency are not well understood yet. The contribution of third variables, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) seems as a promising field of research. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the schooling history of young offenders detained in Greek Correctional Centers in order to examine the extent to which learning disabilities may co-exist with psychosocial adversity and/or specific learning disabilities, in particular, attention problems. Method: The Greek version of the Youth Self Report (YSR), the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC) and a questionnaire constructed by the authors were used in the study. Results: Schooling his- tory of the young offenders was characterized by low attendance, high levels of dropouts, grade retention and academic failure. High co-existence of both psychosocial adversity and attention problems, indicating possible presence of ADHD, was found as well. Conclusions: These findings underline the need for routine ADHD screening at schools for the identification and treatment of those children who are at particular risk to get in- volved in criminal activities. Moreover, the need for the identification of incarcerated youth with ADHD and/or learning disabilities as well as prison staff training are discussed.	en
heal.journalName	Psychology	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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