Religiosity and Probation Violations among Juvenile Offenders: The Moderating Effects of Parental, Teacher, and Peer Attachment

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Abstract

There has been considerable debate regarding the role of religiosity in reducing prison infractions among inmates. However, relatively few studies have investigated the relationship between religiosity and probation violations among juvenile offenders. Therefore, this study aims to explore the impact of religiosity on probation violations among juvenile offenders and to examine the moderating effects of parental, teacher, and peer attachment on this relationship. Using data from the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice (KICJ), we analyzed information from 463 Korean juvenile offenders under probation across 19 probation offices, spanning from July 9, 2018, to August 3, 2019. The preliminary findings of the study indicate that higher levels of religiosity among juvenile offenders on probation are linked to a significant decrease in probation violations, particularly through positive relationships with their parents. The implications of these findings for the reduction of probation violations among juvenile offenders are discussed.

Authors

• Sohee Kim, West Texas A&M University

• Myunghyun Choi, University of Central Missouri

• Youngki Woo, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley