Perfil de los menores infractores extranjeros acompañados y no acompañados en Asturias

  1. Fernández-Suárez, Asunción 1
  2. Pérez Sánchez, Beatriz 2
  3. Fernández-Alonso, Laura 1
  4. Herrero Olaizola, Juan 1
  5. Rodríguez-Díaz, Francisco Javier 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

  2. 2 Universidad de La Frontera
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    Universidad de La Frontera

    Temuco, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/04v0snf24

Journal:
Revista de psicología (Santiago)

ISSN: 0719-0581

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 24

Issue: 1

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5354/0719-0581.2015.36911 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The social alarm generated by juvenile delinquency is increased when the offender is also foreign. The aim of this paper is to analyze the socio-demographic, psychological and criminal problems of these children, establishing a comparison of unaccompanied foreign minors (MENAs, by its acronym in Spanish) and accompanied foreign minors (from family reunification). The sample consists of all offenders foreign minors in the Principality of Asturias (Spain) in 2012 (N = 90; n = 61 accompanied; n = 29 unaccompanied). X2/ test of Mann-Whitney statistical was used to set the comparison, presenting the Cohen's Odds Ratio/d as a measure of association/effect size. The results showed similarities between the two groups in age (15.5 years) and the type of first offense (against property). However, there are some differences by gender, age of arrival in Spain, the pattern of substance use, psychological problems, the level of recidivism, offenses and judicial measures applied throughout their criminal careers. The results refer which is not a homogeneous group, being discussed the implications to a counseling intervention from the Protection and Juvenile Justice System.

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