Crime Issue of Juvenile Delinquency

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This paper relates the stage of adolescence and the manner in which it can lead to patterns of juvenile delinquency is an important topic to discuss because juvenile delinquency has become a major crime issue in the United States and elsewhere. The paper then reviews and discusses readings about several psychological theories relating to adolescence and juvenile delinquency. The paper points out that none of the readings explain why an adolescent who lives in the suburbs and in a generally positive environment may engage in criminal activity.

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"The readings also confirm my personal belief that adolescents students do better when their parents are involved in their education and upbringing. Parents that become involved in an adolescents education at school and in the community, result in higher grades and test scores, better attendance and regularly completed assignments, fewer placements in special education and remedial classes, and more positive attitudes and behavior in school. It appears that in the adolescent stage that there is no substitute for the consistency and nurturing provided by parental care, especially if the alternative is poorly funded childcare."

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