TTLV: Family control and deviant behavior of high school students in Hanoi.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Bao Ngoc 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 30, 1997

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision number for student admission:Decision No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis Title: Family Control and Deviant Behavior of High School Students in Hanoi City

8. Major: Social Work Code: 8760101.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Applying Travis Hirschi's Social Control Theory, this thesis assesses the current state of substance use among high school students in Hanoi and the influence/predictive ability of family cohesion through four components: (i) emotional attachment to parents, (ii) commitment to the family, (iii) participation in family activities, and (iv) belief in family principles and norms on substance use behavior among high school students in Hanoi. The research results confirm the controlling role of the family in substance use behavior, where higher levels of emotional attachment to parents, commitment to the family, participation in activities, and belief in family norms lead to lower likelihood of substance use, and vice versa.

11. Practical applications:

This study contributes to clarifying the mechanisms by which family bonding impacts deviant behavior in adolescents, while also adding empirical evidence to Travis Hirschi's Social Control theory in the Vietnamese context. Furthermore, the research results provide an important reference for policymakers, education administrators, parents, and professionals working with children, especially adolescents with deviant behavior, in developing prevention and intervention strategies to mitigate deviant behavior in this age group.

12. Future research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, Nguyen Bao Ngoc (2025), “Travis Hirschi's Social Bond Theory: Overview and Critique”,Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: Social Work for Positive Human Development: Theory and Practice(2), pp.933-939.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Bao Ngoc 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 30, 1997 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 6010/QD – XHNV Dated November 4, 2024

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Parental control and juvenile delinquency: a study of high school students in Hanoi city

8. Major: Social Work 9. Code: 8760101.01

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Applying Travis Hirschi's Social Control Theory, the thesis evaluates the current situation of substance use among high school students in Hanoi and examines the influence/prediction ability of family bonding through four components: (i) emotional attachment to parents, (ii) commitment to the family, (iii) involvement in family activities, and (iv) belief in family principles and norms, regarding students' substance use behaviors. The findings confirm the controlling role of the family in relation to substance use behavior. specific, higher levels of emotional attachment to parents, commitment to the family, involvement in family activities, and belief in family norms are associated with a reduced likelihood of students engaging in substance use, and vice versa.

12. Practical applicability:

The study contributes to clarifying the mechanism through which family bonding influences delinquent behavior among adolescents, while also providing additional empirical evidence for Travis Hirschi's Social Control Theory within the Vietnamese context. Furthermore, the findings serve as an important reference for prompting, education administrators, parents, and child-focused practitioners, particularly those working with adolescents exhibiting delinquent behaviors, in developing prevention and intervention strategies aimed at reducing such behaviors in this group.

13. Further research directions: None

14. Thesis-related publications:

Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, Nguyen Bao Ngoc (2025), “Travis Hirschi's Social Bond Theory: Overview and Critique”,In: Proceedings of the International Conference “Social Work for Positive Human Development: Theory and Practice”(2), p.933-939.