Sense of Futility
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Ghent University, Belgium,, University of London |
| ANO | 2008 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Youth and Society |
| ISSN | 0044-118X |
| E-ISSN | 1552-8499 |
| EDITORA | Annual Reviews (United States) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0044118x08316251 |
| CITAÇÕES | 11 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
| MD5 |
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Resumo
It is often reported that delinquency and school misconduct are more prevalent among students in lower academic tracks. This article examines the relationship between school type (general vs. technical/vocational) and self-reported school misconduct, considering simultaneously two recurrent explanations: the students' self-esteem and 'strain theory.' Through a multilevel analysis, we assess the explanatory value of self-esteem, the sense of futility, and a school's overall culture of futility in this relationship. Data on 6,373 students from 44 Flemish schools gathered in the 2004-2005 academic year show that technical/ vocational students report higher levels of school misconduct. The association between school type and self-reported misconduct cannot be attributed to the students' self-esteem. Their sense of futility, however, proves to be wholly responsible for the relationship. The culture of futility at a school, on the other hand, does not seem to be related to misconduct.