EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BRIGHT DELINQUENTS

Abstract

S ummary . The educational characteristics of 50 delinquent boys of superior intelligence were examined. Whilst a few boys had achieved limited educational success, the majority were found to be under‐functioning educationally, as shown by inappropriate school placements, poor school attendance, low levels of attainment in public examinations, and unsatisfactory relationships at school. In these respects, the bright delinquents were generally similar to a control series of delinquents of average intelligence.