Chapter 4. Mattering and Anti-Social Behavior
Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444305784.ch4
Copyright © 2009 Gregory C. Elliott
Book Title
Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence
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How to Cite
Elliott, G. C. (2009) Mattering and Anti-Social Behavior, in Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444305784.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 16 JAN 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405162425
Online ISBN: 9781444305784
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- mattering and anti-social behavior;
- theoretical approaches in anti-social behavior;
- strain theory - conflict between goals promulgated by our symbolic universe and the means to these ends;
- Merton's argument and concept of mattering;
- symbolic interactionist perspective;
- relevant research on anti-social behavior;
- relationship between mattering and self-esteem - Self-Esteem Index;
- truancy and classic film depiction of truancy - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986);
- anti-social behavior - an annoyance (truancy, vandalism, theft);
- mattering and attitude toward violence
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Theories of Anti-Social Behavior
Relevant Research on Anti-Social Behavior
Preliminary Analysis: The Relationship between Mattering and Self-Esteem
Truancy
Vandalism
Dealing in Contraband
Theft from the Family
Physical Violence
An Additional Mediator: Attitude toward Violence
Preliminary Analysis: Mattering and Attitude toward Violence
Carrying a Weapon
Violence against Others
Mattering and Anti-Social Behavior: Summing It Up