Communication Deviance and Inconsistent Control in Family: A Study on Male Juvenile Offenders

The purpose of the present research was to determine the role of perceived communicationdeviance and inconsistent control (parental) in the family of male juvenile offenders (age 12 yrs-18 yrs) throughits comparison with their non-offender counterparts.methods: sample of the present research consisted of 200 adolescents divided into two groups of offendersand non-offenders from low socioeconomic status. general scale of family assessment measure-version iii(fam-iii) was administered in order to measure the level of communication, whereas dyadic relationshipscale was used to measure control among the family members of male offenders and non offenders. student’s ttestwas calculated in order to determine the differences in the level of communication, and control amongfamily members of both groups.results: the results showed significant differences on the variables of communication and control amongthe family members of offenders and their non-offender counterparts.conclusion: the problem of relationship between family and the adolescent children should be taken intoconsideration while designing effective programs for the prevention of delinquency.iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences(ijpbs) , volume 1, number 2, autumn and winter 2007 : 28-32 .