Abstract:
Subject of this contribution is the analysis of juvenile delinquent behavior using a performance related life style concept. Data basis are 608 adolescents between 15 and 18 years. Employing logistic regression analyses meaningful expressive life styles were confirmed as covariates for the examined areas of offence. Four life style groups were determined, of which the hedonistic life style proved to be the one with the highest amount of offences and the highly cultural life style with the least offences. The results were discussed in regard to horizontal and vertical inequalities.