This study attempted to discriminate between incarcerated and nonincarcerated adolescent males on the basis of their self-reported music preference and concomitant attitudes and behavior. Data analysis was based on a sample of 125 participants, 21 incarcerated and 104 nonincarcerated adolescent males from suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forward logistic regression correctly classified 95.2% of the cases. Regression tests indicated that musical preference, along with demographic variables and self-reports of aggression, discriminated incarcerated from nonincarcerated adolescent males to a significant degree.


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Faculty supervisor: M. L. Corbin Sicoli, Cabrini College