What Causes Juvenile Delinquency

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Juvenile justice T/R What Causes Juvenile Delinquency? Juvenile delinquency is a problem which permeates all different walks of life and affects all types of people. Juvenile delinquency, while one time not considered different than adult delinquency, is now a field of study all of its own. Juvenile delinquency is believed to be caused by many different reasons by many different people. Some people say that there is a definite link between some theoretical cause of delinquency and delinquent children. While there is no constant independent cause which always leads to a dependent outcome, there are definitely certain characteristics and correlations between many theories concerning delinquency. It is not clear which factors are most viable in deciding the potential for delinquency, so I feel that several factors deserve attention and should be taken into consideration equally. Some of the factors I feel deserve the most attention are social learning, immaturity, and desire for social acceptance and one’s image. One of the most important factors deciding whether a child is delinquent is the child’s social upbringing and youth. Children’s most critical years for developing their social skills and behaviors are when they’re young. Kids observe their parents behavior, along with others around them, and imitate and become the behavior the see. While people can be rational at times, this ration is influenced and biased in a way that reflects their social upbringing and behavior. Two kids can be faced with the same situation, and through rational breakdown and analysis, reach two different conclusions. These conclusions, while influenced by many factors, are greatly influenced by morals and mindsets instilled in them through their social learning. Example scenario: Two kids, A and B, living in different cities and with different families find themselves in a very

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