At-Risk Youth

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The first part of this paper looks at the formal definitions of the terms ?at-risk youth? and ?juvenile delinquency.? The next part then examines the factors that contribute to the growing number of at-risk youth, such as abuse and addiction. In the last part, this paper looks at various programs created to address the problem of at-risk and delinquent youths. The paper also argues that, because such problems are largely the result of socio-economic factors, the only effective way to address the problems of at-risk youth and to stem youth delinquency is through programs that address these combined factors as a whole.

From the Paper:

"The category of "at risk youth" has become a catchall phrase in recent years, having been applied to juvenile criminals, teenage mothers, adolescents with behavioral problems and high school dropouts. To define the category, however, experts like Caram (2002) limit this category to youth who are not yet in "serious trouble." In line with Caram, Resnick and Burt (1996) define the at risk category as the presence of "negative antecedent conditions" which make the youth vulnerable to criminal behavior. These antecedents are further worsened by negative behaviors and experiences that these youth often encounter in their lives."

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