Good or Evil：A study of crucial factors between Jai-Jiang and juvenile deviant behavior

• Main Authors: Jian,shuer, 簡淑娥
• Other Authors: Huang,Fuyuan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73681894301417487902

碩士 === 國立臺北大學 === 犯罪學研究所 === 100 === Among Taiwan folk belief activity, the Jiang Group performance attracts the most attention in Religious Festival. However, when mentioning about the Jai-Jiang Youth, most of people will link to students who dropout from school, gang or drug. It may be right in some points, however, I am interested in alternative perspectives to understand their experiences. The main purpose of this research is to investigate and analyze the progress of juveniles’ participation in Jiang Group and the key point that leads to their behavior deviation. The purposes of the research are: 1. To study the motivation and progress of juveniles who join in Jiang Group. To investigate the relationships between the characteristics of Jiang Group organization and the behavior deviation of the Jai-Jiang Youth. 2. To explore how the management strategies of Jiang Group organization influence the juveniles in the group . 3. To improve the negative impression of the community and provide suggestions for relative agents based on the analysis and results of this research. This research intends to explore if the family background, the influences of Jiang Group, and the school experience of Jai-Jiang Youth are the main factors that cause their deviant behaviors. Qualitative methods such as Grounded Theory and semi-structured interview are adapted in this research. Fourteen interviewees, eleven Jai-Jiang Youths, one Jai-Jiang Group leader, one parent and one policeman, were recruited from various sources. A strategy of snow-ball was also used when recruiting interviewees. The results of the research are: A. The reasons of the juveniles to join Jiang Group include: (a.) the catalysis of poor family condition. (b.) the irresistible traction of peers and friends. (c.) Jai-Jiang Group had no other competitor. (d.) their poor academic achievements led to negative school experiences. B. The main factors that influence juvenile deviant behavior include: (a.) the families were incapable to discipline their children (b.) parents’ misunderstanding of deviant behaviors. (c.) the quality of Jiang Group and the management methods. (d.) the youth were exlused by their school. The research addresses following suggestions: A. The suggestions for families: stragies that acknowledges family function can be conducted, such as building up a warm family atmosphere; and enhacing parents’ understandings. B. The importance of management of Jiang Group: (a.) the government should strengthen the management of local Parade Formation groups and club houses. (b.) Amending the comprehension of Jiang Group and Jai-Jiang Youth deviant behavior. C. The suggestions for the schools, such as increasing staff’s understadings about the students who participate in Parade Formation; and the educational philosophy should be based on love and care. D. The importance to reduce the negative labeling of Jai-Jiang Youth held by others. Keywords: Jai-Jiang youth、deviant behavior、Jiang group