Citation

Einat T, Michaeli N. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2018; 62(1): 73-88.

Affiliation

Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X16641073

PMID

27056788

Abstract

Sahiis a unique program in Israel for adolescents at risk, based on the premise that altruistic and anonymous activities help and strengthen people who carry them out. The current research examines the factors leading juveniles at risk to be involved in the program and analyzes the impact of such activities on their behavior and perception of future. The findings are as follows: (a) Altruistic and anonymous activity is perceived as self-satisfying and as initiating feelings of behavioral independency, and (b) such activity is related to the development of self-confidence, empathy, and positive perception of the future. Implications of these results and limitations of the study are discussed.

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Language: en