Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 12 August 2011
Wing Hong, Chui , Heng Choon (Oliver), Chan
The Hong Kong probation system is considered as the least researched component within the criminal justice system. Therefore, limited information is known about the Hong Kong probation system and offenders who are serving their probation order, especially in the juvenile population. This study is among the first to examine the differential effects of social bonds (Hirschi, 1969), measured during their probation period, on theft and violent delinquency in a saturated sample of 94 juvenile male probationers (aged 14 to 20years) in Hong Kong. As expected, findings indicate that poor parental bonding and negative belief in the legal system are likely…
Highlights: ► We tested social bond effects on theft and violent crime of juvenile probationers. ► Poor parental bonding will increase propensity to commit theft and violent crime. ► Negative legal system belief will increase odds to commit theft and violent crime. ► Higher social activities involvement will enhance tendency to commit violent crime. ► Good parent-child bonding and clear understanding of CJ system as crime prevention.