Strain Theory And Strain Theory

Juvenile delinquency is a prevalent issue that society faces, regardless if the community is primitive or modern, rich or poor, and so on. Juveniles are juveniles under 18 years of age. Delinquent acts range from something as minor as being out past curfew to more serious acts like physical assaults. Strain Theory suggests juvenile delinquency is at its highest during ages 10-17, because of several factors: desire autonomy, financially dependency upon their guardians, and often experience a lack of social support from family and friends. In the past, there have been multiple theories that examined juvenile delinquency from a biological or social lens. For example, Lombroso’s biological theory claimed that kids resulted in committing acts for

SLT examines the learned behavior and attitudes as a result of having relationships with deviants and Strain Theory explores how strains pressure juveniles into committing acts as a coping mechanism. Strain theory highlights why youths engage in more crimes than adults do and clarifies the causations of delinquency by taking a social approach, clarifying how strains trigger delinquency. Strain Theory provides an answer for delinquent causation, not an excuse. Strain Theory reveals how strains often resulting in delinquency as a result of wanting to change a situation. The pressure a child faces between their aspirations and the actuality of a situation is what creates a strain. Therefore, juvenile delinquency is one way to cope with feelings of frustration or unpleasant situations. Juveniles have far less behavioral control over themselves, which leads to impulsivity. Responsible adults have far much more to lose (job, assets, relationships, etc.) and as a result of their strong morals, values, and self-disciple do not engage in acts of crimes. Strains are defined as dissatisfied relationships one finds him or herself

Unwanted situations or environments as the ones mentioned above, that one might bear are defined as strains. As stated by Baron (2006), strains cause either fear or depression producing the need to take counteraction. In particular, juveniles who have a strain on fiscal resources often turn to stealing or robbing as a way to reduce emotional distress and financial situation. These strains foster an abundance of negative experiences such as lacking positive relationships with adults, school difficulties, and difficulties overall. A 2015 comparative study conducted by Jun and Choi examined 777 South Korean middle and high school students, American middle school and high school students. Jun and Choi found that 11% of overall juveniles who spent much more time on electronic devices such as phones, computer, etc. lacked face-to-face interaction, leading to antisocial behaviors and suffered internet addiction. Minors used electronic devices to facilitate relationships, for entertainment, and exchange information while simultaneously gaining an internet addiction and as a result suffered from depression or anxiety when withdrawing from devices. In South Korea, academic achievement is greatly valued but demanding because of homework, school expectations, and deadlines, thus electronic devices are used