Crime has for many years been a major social problem despite the great and daily efforts of both authorities and organizations. It has created great insecurity in society, where violence is both heard and seen on the streets. Fighting crime is a major challenge because it is often introduced at an early age, a time when individuals are often searching for their identity. It has been shown that many children choose to commit criminal acts but it is only a group of individuals who actually choose a career based on crime. The study examines reasons why young people choose to commit criminal acts and why individuals choose a career based on crime. The study is based on previous research and interviews with an authority and a lifestyle criminal. Based on previous research and the results from the interviews, it is emphasized that growing up is a major factor in why young people commit criminal acts. With the help of theories such as stigmatization, the learning theory and Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime, an interpretation of the interviewees' answers has been connected with the previous research.

No description available.

This interview study presents what social workers consider contributes to young people entering a criminal lifestyle. The purpose is to discover which risk and protective factors social workers think influence whether or not youth develop criminal behavior (both in their environment and in themselves) and how one can help youth who are already involved in crime. The result shows, among other things, that unfulfilled needs (such as love and safety) at home can lead youth to criminal behavior. Judgment from adults can also cause youth to enter into or continue a criminal lifestyle. Protective factors for youth are therefore to have safe adults in their lives, as well as adults who are interested in listening to and understanding their situation. The result is then analyzed using the theoretical concepts of resilience, attachment, defense mechanisms, social learning, and the looking-glass self. / I denna intervjustudie presenteras vilka orsaker som socialarbetare anser leder ungdomar in i kriminalitet. Syftet är att ta reda på vilka olika risk-och skyddsfaktorer socialarbetare anser har betydelse för huruvida en ungdom utvecklar ett kriminellt beteende eller inte (både i ungdomars omgivning men också i ungdomarna själva) samt hur de anser att man kan hjälpa ungdomar som befinner sig i kriminalitet. Resultatet visar bland annat att behov som ungdomarna inte fått uppfyllda i hemmet (såsom kärlek och trygghet) är någonting som kan leda dem in i kriminalitet. Även att ungdomar i riskzonen blir bemötta med fördömelse från vuxenvärlden är något som kan leda ungdomar in i eller upprätthålla en kriminell livsstil. Skyddande faktorer för ungdomen är därför att ha trygga vuxna i sitt liv samt vuxna som är intresserade av att lyssna och förstå ungdomens situation. Resultatet analyseras sedan med hjälp av de teoretiska begreppen resiliens, anknytning, försvarsmekanismer, social inlärning samt spegeljaget.

Planläggningen av de empiriska och tidigare forskningar som forskats i denna studie sammanfattar, sociologiska problemet ungdomskriminalitet bland unga män i Sverige. Studien använder en kvalitativ metod med ett semistrukturerad intervjuval. Urvalet bestod av sex intervjudeltagande med erfarenhet av att arbeta inom kriminella nätverk bland ungdomar. Varav tre av samtliga deltagande är från Unga Kris och tre från Statens institutionsstyrelse, SiS. Syftet med denna undersökning är att bygga förståelse för helheten av ungdomskriminalitets beteendemönster. Vilka är de bakomliggande orsakerna till ungdomsbrott, vad har familjen för betydelse och hur kan samhället bidra till att minska riskfaktorerna. / The planning of the empirical and previous researches researched in this study summarizes, the sociological problem of juvenile delinquency among young men in Sweden. The study uses a qualitative method with a semi-structured interview choice. The sample consisted of six interview participants with experience of working in criminal networks among young people. Of which three of all participants are from Unga Kris and three from the Swedish National Board of Education, SiS. The purpose of this study is to build an understanding of the totality of juvenile delinquency behavior patterns. What are the underlying causes of juvenile delinquency, what is the significance of the family and how can society contribute to reducing the risk factors.