A total of 57 white committed children, 22 female and 35 male, with an age range of 14 to 18 yr., were compared with a control group on general personality adjustment. Analysis indicated that the committed group maintained a high level of anxiety, together with underlying feelings of frustration, uncertainty, and isolation.
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