Stigma and its relationship to self-control among juvenile delinquents

Abstract

The aim of the research is to identify the level of stigma and its relationship to self-control among juvenile delinquents in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Central Region. To achieve the objectives of the research, the tools were applied to a sample of (135) juvenile delinquents (males and females) in the shelters of the Ministry of Social Development. Two research tools were developed: the stigma scale and the self-control scale. The psychometric properties of the two scales were also verified. The results indicated that there was a statistically significant negative relationship between stigma and self-control among juvenile delinquents in the central region. In light of the results, some recommendations were made, including: conducting more studies on other variables related to this category, such as: psychological security, psychological well-being, and criminal thinking, and developing counseling programs aimed at raising the level of self-control among juvenile delinquents and their families, paying attention to the category of juvenile delinquents. So that they are helped psychologically and socially, and other studies are conducted that deal with other problems prevalent among juvenile delinquents