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    have a huge affect on the actions of our juveniles. Juveniles delinquency is based on gender‚ because depending on the gender of the juvenile depends on what type of values where instilled within the juveniles. Also‚ the family has a huge affect on the action of the juveniles‚ because that all depends on the values of the family. The two intertwine and in this paper I will show you how the each affects the delinquency of the juveniles. Gender affects delinquency in different ways through socialization

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    Influences on Delinquency Many theorists try to answer the question why juveniles become delinquent. One of the central influences and main reasons why juveniles become delinquent is the lack of a strong parental structure. This essay will discuss how gender relates to how delinquency is manifested. Secondly this essay will explain how relationships with family and friends might lead to‚ or distract from‚ delinquency. Lastly‚ this essay will explain how success or failure in school relates to delinquency

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    relationship between risk factors and juvenile delinquency are social learning theory and social control theory. Social learning theory explains how families‚ schools‚ peers‚ and communities can influence delinquent behavior. According to Bandura (1977)‚ risk factors can influence delinquent behaviors‚ especially if children are exposed to negative stimuli and antisocial peers (p. 192). Association with delinquent peers increase the likelihood of delinquency‚ physical aggression‚ drug use‚ gang affiliation

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    Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that significantly impacts all members and processes of a social structure. Delinquency refers to a set of behaviors that are not in line with the collective practices and/or ethics of the dominant social group. Essentially‚ these behaviors deviate from societal norms and more specifically they violate established criminal codes and laws. Juvenile delinquency incorporates not only general criminal activity but conduct that is only unlawful for

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    PEERS AND DELINQUENCY 18 CJ 798 008 University of Cincinnati June 5‚ 2009 Introduction The problem of how to deal with juvenile offenders has plagued society since before the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. (OJJDP‚ Juvenile Court Statistics 1999) Prior to that development‚ delinquent juveniles were processed through the adult court and often received harsh punishments. The American juvenile justice system was designed to reform juveniles found guilty

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    numerous variations of crime and many activities. Traditionally‚ adults engage in criminal activities on a much larger scale compared to youth; the intensity and severity of juvenile offences are generally determined by the social economic and cultural conditions prevailing in a country. This is evidence of a universal increase in juvenile crime taking place concurrently with economic decline‚ especially in the poor distinct of large cities. In many cases street children later become young offenders‚ having

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    commercially sold arcade game‚ Computer Space. The first major video game company‚ Atari‚ was eventually launched after a release of an arcade game named Pong which was based on Table Tennis. Nintendo‚ A Japanese Company‚ introduced better quality control standards and released its first handheld console‚ the Game Boy. After the release of Mortal Combat which shocked citizens with violent game play and gory graphics‚ the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) was established for recommending

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    Assessing Juvenile Delinquency in Trinidad and Tobago using Subcultural Theories Diane S Lewis University of the West Indies Abstract Devin Mills‚ a student I privately tutored‚ was gunned down while walking in Deigo Martin in January 2011‚ newspaper reports portrayed him as a typical lower-class male who got caught up in the wrong things and believed his murder was gang-related. I did not understand why everyone viewed him as such because to me‚ Devin was a sincere and compassionate young man

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    Juvenile Self-Control and Behavior Teens. Teens committing crimes and being trialed as adults. And therefore should be given death penalty? A young person is led to be known by studies that they are not fully capable of making good judgeful decisions on their own. Studies have shown not any teen can make sure they are feeling well as much as an adult does when they are committing a crime. Yet how do we know this for sure? Whether you are a teen or an adult we come to realize not everything is as

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    UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE POINT MUGU‚ CALIFORNIA THEORIES AND CAUSES OF JUVENILE DEVIANCE A Paper Prepared for Research Methods In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Criminology Dale M. Woodard July 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………..… 2 Relevance of the Study……………………………………………

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