Chan, Gloria Hong YeeGloria Hong YeeChan2021-07-122021-07-122015https://repository.sfu.edu.hk/handle/sfu/875This study investigates whether young people in social withdrawal situations pass through life-course transitional events, and examines the relationship among their life-course transitions, quality of life, and delinquent behavior. To achieve these aims, quantitative analysis was used. A total of 588 young people in social withdrawal situations took part in this study. Results suggest that these people do pass through life-course transitions; their life-course events affect whether they will engage in delinquent behavior. Also, the effect of life-course transitions of these young people on their involvement in delinquent behavior is partly impacted by their quality of life.enjournal article10.1080/01639625.2014.977181