Juvenile delinquency is a social problem that is often discussed amongst the press and also criminologists. The aim of this study is to examine and mainly come to a closer understanding of what causes youths to become delinquent. Therefore, this study is going to examine the risk- and protective factors regarding juvenile delinquency. Furthermore, this study also examines what efforts are efficient regarding the preventive work of juvenile delinquency. The method used in this study is a systematic literature study based upon previous research interpreted by two theories, Merton’s strain theory and Hirschi’s social bond theory. To fulfill the purpose of the study a qualitative approach has been adapted. The results of this study shows that central factors such as leisure, school and the youth’s family and social network can be a risk factor as well as a protective factor depending on the social available support and context. Moreover, this study also shows that the adults regarding the youth’s life, both personal and professional, have a considerable responsibility over the youth in the efficient preventive work against juvenile delinquency. Also, a joint effort and collaboration between the parties is necessary to work against juvenile delinquency in an efficient way.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-50821 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Karimi, Adia |
| Publisher | Malmö universitet, Institutionen för socialt arbete (SA) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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