Discusses risk factors in the formative years that contribute to children developing antisocial behavior. Describes three types of prevention to divert children from a destructive path, and outlines one such program in Oregon for kindergartners. (SR)

Explanations for school vandalism include poor parenting by many employed parents, who simply do not know what their children are doing after school, and the inability of schools to instill feelings of pride and loyalty in their students. Here are suggestions for reducing delinquency through programs designed to develop school pride. (Author/RK)

This paper describes Peer Culture Development, Inc., a private, non-profit agency which provides a school-based delinquency prevention program to public schools. The basic components of the program are described along with the selection and role of student leaders in the program. The dynamics of the group meetings are discussed and seven…