Family Rituals and Deviant Behavior
Description:
Many researchers have sought to identify the antecedents of deviant behavior. The purpose of this study was to explore whether family rituals might contribute to social control, and thereby reduce deviant behavior. Walter Reckless' containment theory provided the theoretical framework for the study. This theory suggests that both inner and outer containment variables control social behavior. It was proposed that meaningful family rituals would contribute to the development of inner and outer co…
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Date:
August 2002
Creator:
Roberts, Joanne
Partner:
UNT Libraries