Abstracts
Résumé
Cette étude établit le profil psychologique comparatif des adolescentes et des adolescents au moment de l’application des mesures dans des centres jeunesse du Québec, de même que les caractéristiques familiales et sociales de ces jeunes. La recherche compare 213 adolescents (12-17 ans) qui reçoivent des services en CJ en vertu de la Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants, à 213 adolescents en provenance d’écoles secondaires en milieu défavorisé. Les résultats révèlent des difficultés d’adaptation sérieuses, des troubles extériorisés, des troubles intériorisés et une consommation régulière de substances psychoactives chez plusieurs jeunes contrevenants. Ces difficultés sont beaucoup plus fréquentes en CJ qu’en population juvénile. La situation des adolescentes est inquiétante, car s’ajoute une prévalence élevée de dépression et de victimisation sexuelle. Enfin, les familles dont l’adolescent reçoit des services en CJ ont moins de ressources financières, personnelles et sociales, et davantage de difficultés dans l’exercice du rôle parental que celles de la population générale. En conclusion, des recommandations sont formulées sur les services psychosociaux requis par les jeunes et les familles.
Abstract
This study aims at establishing a comparative psychological profile of male and female adolescents at the moment of the application of measures in juvenile centers in Québec (centres jeunesse du Québec, CJQ) as well as their family and social characteristics. The study compares 213 adolescents (12-17 years old) receiving services in CJQ in accordance with the juvenile offenders act (Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants), with 213 adolescents from high schools of impoverished neighbourhoods. Results reveal serious problems of adaptation, external disorders and interiorized disorders and a regular substance abuse among many juvenile offenders. These problems are much more frequent in CJQ than within the juvenile population. The situation of these adolescents is worrisome, given that a high prevalence of depression and sexual victimisation is also observed in females. Finally, families whose adolescent receives services in CJQ have less financial, personal and social resources, as well as more difficulty exercising their parental role compared to parents in the general population. In conclusion, recommendations are proposed concerning psychosocial services necessary for these adolescents and their families.
Resumen
Este estudio tiene por finalidad establecer el perfil psicológico comparativo de los adolescentes en el momento de la aplicación de medidas en los centros para la juventud de Quebec, así como las características familiares y sociales de estos jóvenes. El estudio compara 213 adolescentes (de 12 a 17 años) que reciben servicios en Centros para la Juventud (CJ), en virtud de la Ley sobre los jóvenes contraventores, con 213 adolescentes provenientes de escuelas secundarias de un medio desfavorecido. Los resultados muestran dificultades de adaptación serias, trastornos exteriorizados, trastornos interiorizados y un consumo regular de sustancias psicoactivas por parte de varios jóvenes contraventores. Estas dificultades son mucho más frecuentes en CJ que en la población juvenil. La situación de los adolescentes es inquietante porque se aúna a una prevalencia elevada de depresión y victimización sexual. Finalmente las familias de los adolescentes que reciben servicios en CJ tienen menos recursos económicos, personales y sociales, además de mayores dificultades en el ejercicio de su rol parental que las familias de la población general. En conclusión, se formulan recomendaciones acerca de los servicios psicosociales que requieren los jóvenes y las familias.
Resumo
Este estudo tem por objetivo estabelecer o perfil psicológico comparativo dos adolescentes no momento da aplicação das medidas nos Centros da Criança e do Adolescente no Quebec, além das características familiares e sociais destes jovens. A pesquisa compara 213 adolescentes (de 12 a 17 anos) que recebem serviços nestes centros em virtude da Lei sobre os jovens delinquentes do Quebec, a 213 adolescentes vindos de escolas de ensino médio de meio carente. Os resultados revelam sérias dificuldades de adaptação, transtornos exteriorizados, transtornos interiorizados e um consumo regular de substâncias psicoativas em vários jovens delinquentes. Estas dificuldades são muito mais frenquentes nos Centros da Criança e do Adolescente do que na população juvenil. A situação dos adolescentes é inquietante, já que se acrescenta uma prevalência elevada de depressão e de vitimação sexual. Finalmente, as famílias dos adolescentes que recebem serviços nos Centros da Criança e do Adolescente têm menos recursos financeiros, pessoais e sociais e mais dificuldades no exercício de seu papel parental que os da população em geral. Concluindo, algumas recomendações são formuladas sobre os serviços psicossociais necessários para os jovens e as famílias.
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