“…Predominant among juvenile off enders, and especially those deprived of their freedom, defi ciency and failure have been considered risk factors for the development of antisocial behavior (Assis & Constantino, 2005;Bazon, Silva, & Ferrari, 2013;Dantas, 2014;Gallo & Williams, 2008;Lochner, 1999;Murray & Farrington, 2010;Nardi & Dell'Aglio, 2010;National Justice Council [CNJ], 2012;Padovani & Ristum, 2013;Sander et al, 2011). Silva and Bazon (2015) contended that the school signifi cantly infl uences the student's conduct -by way of its organizational structure, institutional atmosphere and practices -and they identifi ed poor performance, antagonistic relationships with peers and teachers, and frequent severe school punishments as factors that are associated with unlawful behavior. According to the above authors, poor performance could contribute to weakening the student's ties with the school, leading to his/her rejection and exclusion by peers and teachers.…”