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Peer reviewedCsikszentmihalyi, Mihaly; Larson, Reed – Crime and Delinquency, 1978
Proposes that the state of enjoyment occurs when a person is challenged at a level matched to his level of skills. Disruption of classes, vandalism, and violence in schools are, in part, attempts by adolescents to obtain enjoyment in otherwise lifeless schools. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Crime, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation
Download full textCsikszentmihalyi, Mihaly; Larson, Reed – 1978
One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter deals with the intrinsic motivation that the systemic structure of a school provides for opportunities for both prosocial and antisocial behavior. On the basis of previous research, the authors propose that the state of enjoyment occurs when a person is…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Change Strategies, Creative Expression, Delinquent Behavior
