Cause And Factors: The Causes Of Juvenile Delinquency

Causes of Juvenile Delinquency There are trigger factors that cause juvenile delinquent characteristics and behavior to develop. These characteristics promotes the thought of these action to be seen as learnt behavior. These factors include, but are not limited to, race, gender, age, social factor, peer influences, truancy, drugs, gangs, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and also mental health. Race can play be big part in the way individuals conduct themselves, especially since society has its own perception and expectations of each race. Throughout the entire criminal justice system, studies have shown that minority groups such as African Americans/Blacks and Hispanics have accounted for a higher percentage of more violent crimes, while Caucasians

The influence of peers and their acceptance of delinquent behavior is significant, and this relationship is magnified when youth have little interaction with their parents (Steinberg, 1987).” (Shader, n.d.) Along with home life and life in the communities, there is also school life where these individuals are greatly affected. Children who lack support from their families and friends often face a hard time supporting and motivating themselves whenever it comes onto school aspects. There are changes in the way a student behaves and participates in the classroom and this reflects on their work ethics. After work ethics diminish, truancy begins to develop. Truancy behavior develops based on the following reasons, “lack of interest in education and alienation from school, falling behind academically in school, fear of violence on the way to school or at school, lack of parental support for education, drug and alcohol abuse, working long hours while attending school, resulting in chronic exhaustion, lack of, significant consequences for failure to attend school, and also problems at home that require supervising younger children or helping dysfunctional adults.” (Truancy, n.d.) These factors influence truancy which leads