Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Juvenile Delinquency Delinquency

The Act of antisocial Behavior

Definition Definition

Delinquency is not clearly defined because some laws are vague or loosely worded.

Prevalence Prevalence

20% of all children and youth are 20% of all children and youth are at some time officially at some time officially delinquent. delinquent.

Causal factors Causal factors

Poverty Poverty

Many youth are forced into delinquent activities because of a social disadvantage.

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The Delinquent GeneThe Delinquent Gene

Genes may play a Genes may play a part in part in determining determining whether we turn whether we turn to crime, research to crime, research showsshows. .

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Family conflict and criminalityFamily conflict and criminality

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Low intelligence and academic Low intelligence and academic failurefailure

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Hyperactivity & Impulsivity Hyperactivity & Impulsivity

noxious behaviors that are in most cases biological.

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Social Learning Social Learning

Do as you see is the underlying principle. Societal trends tends to influence youth activity

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Substance abuseSubstance abuse

Behavior that contribute

to health risks

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Gang Gang Involvement Involvement

Gangs often engage in illegal monetary activities and are committed to criminal orientations.

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Early sexual activitiesEarly sexual activities

This may include but is not limited to rape, sodomy or molestation

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Public and Private VandalismPublic and Private Vandalism

These are malicious and deliberate defacement or destruction of both public and private property. It often territorial and designed to show ownership.

Interventions Interventions

Juvenile Delinquency CourtJuvenile Delinquency Court

Delinquency Court seeks to provide for the protection and safety of the public and the minor who has come in contact with the court

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Schools Schools

Special facilities that seeks to provide the structure, safety and supervision for delinquent youths.

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Families Families

Families need to be able to provide appropriate behavior control, models, and support throughout adolescence and into adulthood

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Facilities Facilities

In response to delinquency, law enforcement and juvenile services provide facilities that are geared to provide opportunities for rehabilitation

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CommunitiesCommunities

Support teens in making a variety of important lifestyle choices. An array of community support services for youth released to aftercare

PreventionPrevention

Prevention of juvenile Prevention of juvenile delinquency is a fictitious delinquency is a fictitious concept as research suggest concept as research suggest that 20 % of all youth are at one that 20 % of all youth are at one point officially delinquent. point officially delinquent.

The Future The Future

Delinquency may never be Delinquency may never be censored, however it is a societal censored, however it is a societal

consensus that it is curbed.consensus that it is curbed.