School, Disability Status, and Delinquency: An Examination of Delinquency Among Rural Adolescents
Journal: Aquila Digital Community (University of Southern Mississippi)
Year: 2014

Extensive research has been devoted to identifying risk-factors that contribute to the onset of juvenile delinquency. Furthermore, evidence has suggested that a disproportionate number of adolescents with learning disabilities are confined in juvenile correctional facilities. Yet, there is a substantial gap in empirical research that explores the possible relationship between learning disabilities and delinquent behavior. The purpose of the current study is to assess how specific learning disabi