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Romantic relationship and delinquency : which desistance factor ?
Puglia, Rosa; Lepas, Jennifer; Glowacz, Fabienne
2015Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
 

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Keywords :
Romantic relationship; Attachment; Desistance
Abstract :
[en] A large number of studies (Stouthamer-Loeber, Loeber, Wei, Farrington & Wikstrom, 2002) have shown that the quality of parent-child relationship influences delinquency behavior during adolescence. So, the poorer the quality of relationship between a parent and his child is, the higher the probability that the child adopts delinquent behavior. However, recent studies (Giordano et al., 2002 ; Laub et al., 1998 ; Meeus & al., 2004 ; Woordward et al., 2002) have questioned the persistence of this association when people involved in a romantic relationship. These research have shown that quality of parent-child relationship predict delinquency in adolescents and young adults who do not have an intimate partner. But in adolescents and young adults who have an intimate partner, quality of parent-child relationship becomes obsolete. To be involved in an intimate relationship leads to less delinquency. Furthermore, results are concordant with research about desistance from delinquency that have shown that marriage leads to less criminality (Forrest & Hay, 2011 ; Sampson & Laub, 1993). These studies (Meus & al., 2004 ; Sampson & Laub, 1993) specify that it is quality of relationship rather than simply being in a romantic relationship that have an impact on desistance from delinquency. From empirical research conducted with adolescents and young adults (N=283) aged from 16 to 22 years old, and from a clinical research, we have explored links between parental attachment, romantic attachment and delinquency. We wondered if romantic attachment promotes desistance from delinquency whatever parental attachment. Behavioral System Questionnaire (Wehner & Furman, 1999) and self-reported delinquency scale (Born & Gavray, 1994) have used in this context. It appears that most of the participants have been involved in a significant romantic relationship. This romantic relationship is mainly characterized by a secure attachment. So, it leads to less deviant behaviors. On the other hand, parental attachment does not lead to less deviant behaviors. It also appears that attachment style that one develops towards one’s parent is not unchangeable. Romantic relationship during adolescence and adulthood can bring emotional and relational modifications.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Puglia, Rosa ;  Université de Liège > Départ. de Psychologies et Cliniques des Systèmes humains > Clinique de la Délinqu.,des inadapt.soc.& proces.d'insert.
Lepas, Jennifer
Glowacz, Fabienne  ;  Université de Liège > Départ. de Psychologies et Cliniques des Systèmes humains > Clinique de la Délinqu.,des inadapt.soc.& proces.d'insert.
Language :
English
Title :
Romantic relationship and delinquency : which desistance factor ?
Alternative titles :
[fr] Relation amoureuse et délinquance : quels facteurs de désistance ?
Publication date :
28 May 2015
Number of pages :
A0
Event name :
Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
Event organizer :
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Event place :
Bruxelles, Belgium
Event date :
28 mai 2015
Audience :
International
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