Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1979

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Smith, Lawrence E.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify factors serving as deterrents to deviant school behavior as perceived by students. Emphasis was placed on the identification of factors students perceived as: 1. Having prevented non-deviant students from deviating from the school's code of conduct 2. Deterrents which may have prevented deviant students from violating the school's code of conduct Questions explored and answered in this study were: 1. How do middle school students perceive deterrents for deviant school behavior? 2. How do parents', teachers', and administrators' efforts affect student school behavior? 3. What can schools do in the area of deterring deviant behavior? 4. What effect, if any, do the fa mil y and/or significant others have on deterring deviant behavior of students? 5. What can students do in the area cf helping themselves and others to practice good behavior? 6. What are some of the causes of deviant school behavior and delinquency? Conclusions: 1. Data from this study revealed that middle school students believe schools can deter deviant behavior by the practical application of good school-home communication, group counseling, good teaching, teacher-student conferences, individual counseling, and extra-curricular activities 2. Deviant school behavior is indicative of many factors: curriculum, teacher performance, administrative performance, horne conditions, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, in-school management, and extracurricular activities

Extent

191 p.

Comments

Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.|College of Education|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.

Identifier

FADT11721

Format

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