A Comparative Clinical Study of Delinquent and Non-Delinquent Negro Boys

The Socially Maladjusted

“…Watts (71) reported that Negro delinquent boys do not differ significantly from nondelinquent Negro boys in responses to tests of problembehavior, emotional stability, and social maturity. There were differences, however, in interests, habits, and some attitudes.…”

“…The study by Watts (71) indicated that parental control is especially weak in the backgrounds of Negro delinquents. The delinquents indicated a preference for friends over parents when in need of help, and more often rejected parental advice against stealing.…”

Exploratory Studies.

“…d. Watts (1941) employed the Scale as one of a number of measurements for comparing delinquent and non-delinquent Negro boys. The S's were 92 boys from the Industrial Home School for Colored Children, Washington, D. C, and 91 boys without behavior problems selected from the same schools attended by the delinquents before commitment.…”