VIOLENCE AND POOR READING

In: Criminology: the official publication of the American Society of Criminology, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 361-365

Abstract

AbstractPoor reading achievement, long linked to delinquency. also proved related to a history of violent offenses among male and female. Anglo and non‐Anglo, juvenile offenders. Reading was measured by the Wide Range Achievement Test. adjusted for Wechsler Verbal IQ; the Violence Scale specified the degree of violence of each child's most serious offense.