Abstract
This paper explains that juvenile delinquency, which is fast becoming one of the largest problems facing urban centers, can lead to lawbreaking, which often can lead to adult lives as career criminals. The author stresses that it is important to understand some of the major risk factors causing juvenile delinquency and then develop potential institutional remedies. The paper uses statistics and general facts to support its conclusions.

From the Paper
"Juvenile delinquency is fast becoming one of the largest problems facing urban centers where concentrations of impoverished youth from broken home situations are commonplace. Many of these young people - predominantly the boys - turn to delinquency and lawbreaking that can oft times lead to adult lives as career criminals. Consequently, it is important to understand some of the major risk factors causing juvenile delinquency and then develop potential institutional remedies. Theories for the causes of juvenile delinquency range from the commonsensical to the ridiculous. Somewhere in the middle are the statistically demonstrated factors that are indicators of whether or not a juvenile will turn to crime. Many types of crimes are associated primarily with the young and are considered "coming of age" crimes. These include drug experimentation, petty theft, and vandalism."

Tags:juvenile, delinquency, programs

Abstract
In this article the writer looks at adolescent delinquency and causes and related factors. The writer discusses why adolescents participate in delinquency behavior and how adolescents learn how to participate in delinquency behavior.

From the Paper
"There are many factors related to why adolescents participate in delinquent behaviors. Aspy Oman Vesely and McLeroy reported on the protective effects of youth assets in the participation of juvenile delinquency behaviors. These authors investigated adolescent weapon carrying and physical fighting. In-home interviews with middle and high ..."

Tags:adolescent, delinquency

Abstract
This paper discusses how in certain areas juvenile delinquency is a problem that seems to be out of control. The only way to solve the problem of juvenile delinquency is to identify the potential causes. According to the paper, if we fail to determine the causes accurately then we can do much damage to the child. The issue of juvenile delinquency is complicated because there are numerous potential causes.

Tags:juvenile, delinquency, causes

Abstract
This paper discusses delinquency prevention and intervention and proposes a model that addresses both, incorporating several existing programs and looking at delinquency prevention at the family, school and community levels.

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"Old stereotypes of delinquent youth portrayed them as inexplicably and irremediably bad, a term that suggested much but explained little. Movies often depicted the youth as coming from a hardworking family with loving parents who could not fathom why their delinquent children turned out as they did. The message in these films was that there was no rhyme or reason for delinquency and so therefore it was difficult to stop. Many such films ended with the delinquent's death, suggesting that death was the..."

Tags:criminal justice, delinquent, delinquency, youth, children, community, school, theory, prevention, intervention, family

Abstract
The paper looks at how delinquency has been studied from a variety of viewpoints in order to determine causal connections between this phenomenon and various social forces. The paper relates that among the subjects covered have been gender, family background, and parental disciplinary practices, and while each of these elements has been found to be a cause of some delinquency, one can be said to be the cause or even the primary cause.

From the Paper
"Delinquency has been studied from a variety of viewpoints in order to determine causal connections between this phenomenon and various social forces. Among the subjects covered have been gender, family background, and parental disciplinary practices, and while each of these elements has been found to be a cause of some delinquency, one can be said to be the cause or even the primary cause. Gender is not a cause as such, but it is noted that males tend to be more given to delinquent behavior than females, which may be in part a biological issue based on levels of testosterone and a social issue because gender is a social construct so that boys are trained to be more..."

Tags:juvenile, delinquency, causes

Abstract
This paper examines some of myriad concepts of juvenile delinquency including differential association and social learning theories. The author points out the implications of these theories and how these critical approaches are applied to various acts of delinquency. The paper looks at specific offenses, such as shoplifting and drug use.

From the Paper
"Juvenile delinquency is a growing problem in the Western, industrialized world. But while everyone admits that delinquency is a problem and one that should be dealt with lest the legions of offending youth swell, there is less agreement on what must be done or even what the underlying causes of delinquency might be. The purpose of this study is to examine some of myriad concepts of delinquency, the implications of those theories, and how those critical approaches are applied to various acts of delinquency. It is hoped that through this examination, a better understanding of the complexity of delinquency will be reached. Delinquency among juveniles is not a problem with a single, or easy, cause. The factors contributing to delinquency are numerous and must be understood as such if any headway is to be made against this growing social problem."

Tags:delinquency, concepts, theories

Abstract
The paper discusses a research proposal to investigate whether a lack of social bonding is directly or indirectly related to juvenile delinquency. The paper suggests that activities or lack thereof may contribute to the likelihood that a youth will engage in violent behavior. The paper proposes that a lack of social bonding may be partly to blame. To achieve the goal of uncovering the effects of social bonding on juvenile delinquency, the paper proposes various questions to determine the cause.

Outline:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Theoretical Framework
Methodology

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"Juvenile delinquency is an increasingly trying and troubling problem within the United States. Studies show children that lack social bonding often join gangs, resulting in juvenile delinquency (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). The author's note adolescents and young adults stated they joined gangs for many reasons however, not necessarily a lack of social bonding. Rather, from their studies one may assume many individuals joined gangs because their family members or siblings were part of a gang (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). Even more report gang membership allowed them an opportunity to bond with other people in the gang. However, it is important to note that just as many people report they joined a gang to realize a sense of self, to bond with people because they had not the opportunity before to bond with others "

Tags:bonding, social, juvenile, delinquency

Abstract
This paper examines the so-called evolution of the concept of "juvenile delinquency" in late Victorian England. The object of the paper is to show that the notion of youth crime was considerably altered during this period--and has served as an exemplar of present-day systems.

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"The notion that juvenile delinquency in particular and crimes committed by child and adolescents in general were separate from crimes committed by adults is considered a recent construct. In fact it was not until the first half of the the 19th century in England that such a notion first came about. A corollary to this was the idea that these types of crimes and criminals should be treated differently from hardened adult criminals..."

Tags:juvenile, delinquency, Victorian, England, birching, reformatory, Borstal, Gladstone, Committee

Abstract
This paper contends that the rising incidence of juvenile delinquency is a responsibility of the society as it promotes media violence to the youth.

Tags:society, responsible, delinquency

Abstract
This paper examines theories of delinquency, including social and developmental theories. The paper includes social learning, social control, strain, latent traits and integrated developmental theories. The paper discusses key social agents.

From the Paper
"Social learning is based on the presumption that people learn how to behave from the groups they grow up with. Social learning, therefore, means that a child or youth who spends most of their time with others who engage in criminal behavior such as other kids who shoplift or perhaps older youths or adults who break into houses and steal things, would be more likely to shoplift and break into houses than the average child. Deviant behavior, just like conforming behavior, is a product of socialization."

Tags:delinquency