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Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young Offenders in Singapore : Findings from the EPYC Study
Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young Offenders in Singapore : Findings from the EPYC Study
Autore Li Dongdong
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (118 pages)
Altri autori (Persone) ChuChi Meng
FarringtonDavid P
Collana SpringerBriefs in Criminology Series
Soggetto topico Problemes emocionals dels infants
Joves desfavorits
Delinqüència juvenil
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-031-41702-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Methodology of the Longitudinal Study -- 2.1 Aims of the Study -- 2.2 Sample -- 2.2.1 Baseline Sample -- 2.2.2 Baseline Sample Representativeness -- 2.2.3 Longitudinal Sample -- 2.3 Data Collection Procedures -- 2.4 Measures -- 2.4.1 Measures of EBPs -- 2.4.2 Measures of Risk Factors -- 2.4.3 Measures of Protective Factors -- 2.4.4 Measures of Criminal Behaviours -- 2.5 Analytical Plan -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Prevalence and Comorbidity of Emotional and Behavioural Problems of Young Offenders in Singapore -- 3.1 The Mental Disorder Treatment Gap -- 3.2 Co-occurrence of EBPs -- 3.3 Examining EBP Comorbidity Using Network Analyses -- 3.4 The Current Study -- 3.5 Prevalence of Self-Reported EBPs -- 3.5.1 Comparison Between Young Offender and Non-offender Samples -- 3.5.2 Sex Differences -- 3.6 Comparison of EBP Networks for Young Offenders and Non-offenders -- 3.7 Sex Specific Networks Among Young Offenders -- 3.8 Treatment Gap -- 3.9 Practical Implications -- 3.10 Future Directions -- Appendix (Figs. 3.3 and 3.4) -- References -- Chapter 4: Prevalence and Trajectories of Depression -- 4.1 Prevalence of Depression -- 4.2 Changes in Depression -- 4.3 Risk and Protective Factors Relating to Depression -- 4.4 Summary -- 4.4.1 Depression Improving After Entering the Justice System -- 4.4.2 Personality, Violence Exposure, and Housing Status Are Risk Factors for Depression -- 4.4.3 Family Environment Matters Most -- References -- Chapter 5: Drug Use in Young Offenders: The Link to Emotional and Behavioural Problems -- 5.1 Changes in EBPs and Drug Use -- 5.2 EBPs and Drug Use -- 5.2.1 Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis -- 5.2.2 Behavioural Problems Increased the Risk of Drug Use.
5.3 Summary -- 5.3.1 Decrease in Drug Use and EBPs -- 5.3.2 Behavioural Problems Associated with Drug Use -- 5.3.3 Screen and Treat EBPs -- References -- Chapter 6: Predicting 2-Year Re-offending Among Young Offenders Under Community Supervision -- 6.1 Re-offending, Level of Risk, and EBPs in the Community Sample -- 6.1.1 Re-offending Rate -- 6.1.2 Level of Risk -- 6.1.3 EBPs -- 6.2 EBPs and Level of Risk -- 6.3 Re-offending Rates Based on Level of Risk and EBPs -- 6.4 Incremental Validity of EBP Assessment in Predicting Re-offending -- 6.5 Summary and Implications -- 6.5.1 YLS/CMI Level of Risk Is the Strongest Predictor of Re-offending -- 6.5.2 Behavioural Problems Had Incremental Validity over YLS/CMI Level of Risk -- 6.5.3 Screening for EBPs, Especially in High-Risk Young Offenders -- References -- Chapter 7: Protective Factors Against Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Young Offenders -- 7.1 Changes in EBPs, External, and Internal Protective Factors -- 7.1.1 EBP Trajectories -- 7.1.2 External and Internal Protective Factors' Trajectories -- 7.2 Identifying Effective Protective Factors -- 7.2.1 External Protective Factors: Family Context -- 7.2.2 External Protective Factors: Assets from Peer Groups, School, and Community Settings -- 7.2.3 Internal Protective Factors: Personal Competence -- 7.3 Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Prevalence and Comorbidity of EBPs -- 8.2 EBPs, Drug Use, and Re-offending -- 8.3 Risk and Protective Factors for EBPs -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910751394303321
Li Dongdong  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023
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Homeless youth of Pakistan : survival sex and HIV risk / / Muhammad Naveed Noor
Homeless youth of Pakistan : survival sex and HIV risk / / Muhammad Naveed Noor
Autore Noor Muhammad Naveed
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (109 pages)
Disciplina 362.74
Collana SpringerBriefs in Public Health
Soggetto topico Homeless youth - Sexual behavior - Pakistan
Persones sense sostre
Joves desfavorits
Conducta sexual
Infeccions per VIH
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-79305-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910494559703321
Noor Muhammad Naveed  
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
Materiale a stampa
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Vocational education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence informed practice for unemployed and disadvantaged youth / / Celestin Mayombe
Vocational education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence informed practice for unemployed and disadvantaged youth / / Celestin Mayombe
Autore Mayombe Celestin
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (239 pages)
Disciplina 370.1130967
Soggetto topico Vocational education
Orientació professional
Formació ocupacional
Aturats
Joves desfavorits
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-82284-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Local Government and Vocational Training Programmes -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Youth Unemployment and Implementation of Vocational Education and Training -- 1.2.1 Youth Unemployment and Vocational Education and Training in European Union Countries -- 1.2.2 Youth Unemployment and Vocational Education and Training in the Middle East Countries -- 1.2.3 Youth Unemployment and Vocational Training in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1.2.4 Youth Unemployment and Vocational Education and Training in South Africa -- 1.3 eThekwini Municipality's Engagement to Youth Unemployment -- 1.4 Rationale and Problem Statement -- 1.5 Goal and Objectives of the Study -- 1.6 Principal Theories upon Which the Research Was Constructed -- 1.6.1 Human Capital Theory -- 1.6.2 Labour Market Segmentation Theory -- 1.7 Research Methods -- 1.7.1 Study Population and Sample Size -- 1.7.1.1 Sampling Method for the Training Centres and Managers -- 1.7.1.2 Sampling Method for Trainers or Instructors -- 1.7.1.3 Sampling Method for Young Trainees -- 1.7.2 Research Instruments and Data Analysis -- 1.7.2.1 Self-Completion Questionnaires -- 1.7.2.2 Document Analysis -- 1.7.2.3 Data Analysis -- 1.7.3 Ethical Considerations -- 1.8 Summary -- References -- 2 Vocational Skills Training for Youth in eThekwini Municipality -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Unemployment and Lack of Vocational Skills Training with Work Experience -- 2.3 Vocational Skills Training of EMA in Partnership with Training Providers -- 2.3.1 Types of the Training Programmes -- 2.3.2 Types of Vocational Training Courses and Duration -- 2.3.3 Training Needs Assessment for Vocational Skills Training -- 2.3.3.1 The Importance of Training Needs Assessment.
2.3.3.2 Key Factors in Conducting the TNA Process -- 2.3.4 Training Needs Assessment by EMA -- 2.3.5 Selection Criteria for Vocational Skills Training -- 2.4 Partnership Between EMA and Training Providers -- 2.5 Linkages Between EMA and Other Stakeholders in Vocational Skills Training -- 2.5.1 Linkages with the Department of Higher Education and Training, and SETA -- 2.5.2 Linkages with Local Businesses and Enterprises -- 2.5.3 Linkages with Prospective Employers -- 2.6 Skills Mismatch and Youth Unemployment -- 2.7 Work-Based Training to Tackle Youth Unemployment -- 2.8 Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Trainees -- 2.8.1 Demographic Characteristics of the Sample Trainees -- 2.8.2 Economic Status of the Trainees -- 2.8.3 Trainees' Vocational Training Courses Studied -- 2.9 Work-Integrated Learning in Vocational Training -- 2.10 Vocational Training Delivery and Skills Acquisition -- 2.10.1 Perceptions on Human and Material Resources -- 2.10.2 Mode and Approach of Vocational Training Delivery for Skills Acquisition -- 2.10.3 Assessment and Certification of Vocational Training Offered by EMA -- 2.10.4 Effectiveness of the Training Delivery Environments on Skills Acquisition -- 2.11 Post-training Activities of EMA Graduates in the Labour Market -- 2.12 Summary -- References -- 3 The Effectiveness of Vocational Skills Training for Unemployed Youth -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Main Government Departments, Companies and Organisations Employing the Graduates -- 3.3 Means of Getting Jobs -- 3.4 Post-training Support for Graduates' Wage Employment -- 3.4.1 Assumption of Job Placement by Companies Hosting the Training Programme -- 3.4.2 No Post-training Support Due to the Lack of Resources for a Tracking System -- 3.4.3 Graduates' Responsibility for Job Seeking -- 3.4.4 No Job Guarantee from EMA After Graduating.
3.4.5 Companies Employing Some Graduates Through EMA's Recommendation -- 3.4.6 Graduates Becoming Internal Job Applicants in eThekwini Municipality -- 3.4.7 The Use of Labour Brokers or Agencies for Graduate Employment -- 3.5 Unemployed Youth and Micro-enterprises -- 3.6 Post-training Support for Graduates' Micro-enterprise Development -- 3.7 Impact of Vocational Education and Training on Youth -- 3.7.1 Perceived Impact of the Skills Training on Income Generation and Poverty Reduction -- 3.7.2 Case Studies of Five Employed Graduates -- 3.7.2.1 Case Study 1: Professional Driving Graduate, Employed in a Transport Company -- 3.7.2.2 Case Study 2: Lifeguard Graduate, Employed in a Park and Recreation Unit -- 3.7.2.3 Case Study 3: ICT Male Graduate, Employed in a Health Unit -- 3.7.2.4 Case Study 4: ICT Female Graduate, Employed in a Health Unit -- 3.7.2.5 Case Study 5: Diesel Mechanical Graduate, Employed in Big Services -- 3.7.2.6 Main Observations from the Case Studies of Five Wage-Employed Graduates -- 3.8 Summary -- References -- 4 The Role of Local Government in Vocational Skills Training of Unemployed Youth -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Discussions of the Key Findings -- 4.2.1 Needs Assessment for Vocational Training for Unemployed Youth -- 4.2.2 Internal Enabling Environments for Vocational Skills Acquisition -- 4.2.3 Post-training Activities of EMA Graduates in the Labour Market -- 4.2.4 External Enabling Environments Fostering Links for Skills Utilisation in Wage Employment -- 4.2.5 The Role of External Partners in Influencing the Graduates to Enter the Labour Market -- 4.2.6 Impact of Vocational Skills Training for Youth in eThekwini Municipality -- 4.2.7 Impact of Vocational Skills Training on Disadvantaged Youths -- 4.3 Summary -- References -- 5 Tackling Youth Unemployment Through Workplace-Based Vocational Training -- 5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Practical Implications of the Findings to the Theoretical Framework -- 5.3 The Practical Implication of the Study to Society and for Policy -- 5.4 Contribution of the Study to the Body of Knowledge -- 5.5 Conclusion -- 5.6 Recommendations -- 5.6.1 Monitoring and Evaluation -- 5.6.2 Enhancing Self-Employment Entry of the Graduates -- 5.6.3 General Follow-Up on the Graduates -- References -- References -- Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910502989903321
Mayombe Celestin  
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
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