Juvenile Delinquency by Ivy Sophea Macaya Alido

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 07:26:35 UTC

According to a survey conducted in Kutaisi, most respondents consider family relationships to cause a crime committed by a minor. In their view, most juvenile delinquents lack parental care. The respondents say that children with parents abroad sometimes find themselves in the wrong environment and “go astray.” Children who live on the streets, lacking a home, consider being at risk.Childhood psychological trauma, violence, imitation of criminal authorities, etc, are also cited as reasons for juvenile delinquency.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 07:47:25 UTC

Broken Family

A teen adopts moral and ethical values from his parents and other family members. It goes without saying that family plays a vital role in shaping a teen’s behavior and grooming his/her personality. However, teens become violent or show signs of juvenile delinquency only when they’re facing disturbance at home. Broken or disturbed families with bad relations can cause teens to go astray and become violent. Single parents are often busy working, therefore they’re not able to spend quality time with their children. This causes teens to seek attention from others, especially their peers.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 07:49:13 UTC

Lack of Communication

Often lack of discourse in the family can lead children to find solace other than homes. When they are not having any communication with their parents or family members at home, they may lose unity, trust, and understanding, which can eventually lower their self-esteem or self-confidence. Once they feel they’re losing their individuality, they tend to do things they shouldn’t do to boost their self-confidence. They blindly follow their peers and adopt their unhealthy lifestyles. They shoplift and consume drugs to look cool in the eyes of their peers.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 08:54:41 UTC

Juvenile delinquent, any young person whose conduct is characterized by antisocial behaviour that is beyond parental control and subject to legal action.

A juvenile becomes an adult anywhere between the ages of 15 to 18, although the age is sometimes lowered for murder and other serious crimes. Delinquency implies conduct that does not conform to the legal or moral standards of society; it usually applies only to acts that, if performed by an adult, would be termed criminal.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 09:02:27 UTC

Lack of Finances

Young or adult, may lead to a wrong path to improve their financial conditions. Teens become juvenile delinquents due to lack of finances. When they experience poor economic conditions, they start engaging in the wrong activities. They may start selling drugs or steal things to improve their economic conditions.

Lack of Social and Moral Training

Teens who have not given any social or moral training often lead to juvenile delinquency. It is the parent’s duty to teach moral and ethical values to their children. They should teach them the difference between right and wrong behavior. Lack of social and moral values can lead children to poor interaction with others and make them less confident. They may become selfish and arrogant. They would not know how to respect the laws of the state. Parents often neglect their children and pay more focus on working hard to earn money for them. However, while doing so, they forget the importance of spending quality time with their children. In their absence, children tend to spend time with someone who pays attention to them. They may also fall into wrong hands or get involved in a bad company while seeking attention from someone other than their parents.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 09:16:23 UTC

Syndicate Activities
One of the possible causes of juvenile delinquency in the Philippines is the machinations of syndicates all over the country. Recent reports show that syndicates operating in the Philippines are taking advantage of the statutes of juvenile justice. Syndicates use minors as implements and shields to perpetrate crime, making them more susceptible to being used by criminals to further their operations.

On the other hand, crimes against persons, which include rape, attempted rape, acts of lasciviousness, physical injuries, murder, attempted murder, seduction, grave threats, abduction, and homicide, constitute 36 percent of the crimes committed by children covering the same period.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 09:22:52 UTC

Lack of Access to Proper Education

Some juvenile delinquents in the Philippines fall at school age range, with most of them not having access to traditional education due to financial constraints or family issues. Formal education not only equips children with essential skills that they can bring into adulthood, but it also gives them priceless information about their actions’ potential consequences. According to studies, the higher the educational attainment that a child has access to, the lower their desire to take part in criminal activities. However, due to the inability of marginalized youth to be educated and given proper exposure to moral guidance, some children are pushed into a life of crime.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 10:09:43 UTC

JUVENILE CRIMES

A juvenile crime can include a DUI arrest, minor in possession, robbery, rape, murder, and any other crime that can be committed by an adult. Individuals under the age of 18 who commit these crimes can be punished under juvenile law. The assistance of juvenile attorneys can help defendants and their families understand juvenile laws.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 10:10:09 UTC

Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Law of 2006 sets the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old. This means that those between 15 to 18 years old may be detained in youth centers and go through rehabilitation programs. Those under 15 years old are exempted from criminal liability and undergo intervention.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 10:10:40 UTC

In conclusion, juvenile justice prevention programs such as prenatal and early childhood nurse visitation programs and Head Start are largely successful at deterring crime for the children involved because they occur early in the child's development and because they focus on holistic and general aspects of the child's

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 10:10:50 UTC

A nurturing family, positive friendships, a good education, and career opportunities combine as important factors to ensure positive outcomes for youth, not only in preventing delinquency but also in preventing substance abuse, violent behavior, teenage pregnancy, and school dropout.

ivysopheamacayaalido — 2023-01-13 10:11:04 UTC

Preventing juvenile delinquency can help improve the quality of life for kids, make communities safer, and even boost the economy. Before you can work to prevent juvenile delinquency, you'll need to identify which kids are most at risk.