The Negative Effects Of Juvenile Delinquency

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Violent retaliation carried out by juvenile delinquents causes the offenders to be too narrowly classified in the system and thus mistreated according to the law. Violent Retaliation is when someone feels that he or she has been wronged and decides to get even physically and to take justice into their own hands to settle the score. Juvenile delinquency clearly shows a strong influence from non-family members, when family members positive influence is absent. These juvenile lack the ability to recognize the potential negative impacts of social influences. No matter what theory is put towards delinquency, it results in little impact on juvenile arrest rates for violent and property crimes. Adolescents who live in unstable homes and social situations are considered to be in danger as youngsters on account of their weakness to adverse impacts. Contingent upon the sort and level of these impacts, shaky conditions can initiate introverted conduct in kids, …show more content…

76), this goes on to show that juveniles peers can be a good are a bad thing in result of their attitudes and crimes committed. Additionally, Shoemaker explains how differential association theory applies: "all behavior that is not genetically programmed is learned; therefore, delinquent behaviors are learned; the learning delinquent behavior primarily occurs in small, informal group settings; and this learning develops from collective experience as well as from specific situations and current events" (Shoemaker, 1996, p. 76) In reference this could help most juveniles and to connect with others as well as finding resources and connecting with a smaller group

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