The anti-social behaviour of young people which may or may not be criminal. Theories explaining juvenile delinquency abound in criminology and sociology. Many account for such youthful misconduct in terms of playfulness, rebelliousness, frustration, or as a form of working-class rebellion against the inequities and frustrations of capitalism. Criminal statistics indicate that some groups tend towards greater delinquency than others; this may, however, reflect the fact that certain groups (eg young blacks in Europe) receive a greater amount of attention and even hostility from law enforcement agencies.
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Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts performed by juveniles.
Nature and causes
Juvenile Delinquency may refer to either violent or non-violent crime committed by persons who are (usually) under the adult age (In the United States, 18). There are many different inside influences that are believed to affect the way a child acts both negatively and positively, some of which are as follows:
Abandonment Social institutions Peer pressureTheoretical Perspectives on Juvenile Delinquency and Crime
Travis Hirschi
A scholar in the field of crime and juvenile delinquency as well as other areas, has numerous theories about juvenile delinquency. Policies (2006) by Malcolm Klein and Cheryl Maxson American Youth Violence (1998) by Franklin Zimring Street Wars: Gangs and the Future of Violence (2004) by Tom Hayden Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun 1995() by Geoffrey Canada Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic (1996) by James Gilligan Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them (1999) by James Gabarino Last Chance in Texas: The Redemption of Criminal Youth (2005) by John Hubner Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing (2005) by Norm Stamper
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