Thursday, April 19, 2012

Arezoo Fallahjou: Juvenile Crime


The juvenile world in complicated. It seems they need supportive guide step by step to avoid social dangers. Youth crime is a serious problem. There are many reasons why juvenile turn to a life of crime. However, two are the most important.

The quality of living environment is one of the most important facts in youth criminal behaviors. . School in the first place for making friends. Youths tend to make friends easily. They follow each other a rule models. If their peers have criminal behavior, they teach each other.  Sometimes, because of the peer's pressure, youths become involved in criminal behavior. Living in poor families is the other reason for juvenile delinquency. Poor families may not be able to educate their children in school. These children spend most of their times on streets. Lack of education leads them to criminal thinking. When unemployed parents need to run a household, they do not have legal opportunity to earn money, so they get involved in criminal activities.

Drug abuse is the second reason for juvenile delinquency. The basic relationship between drug and crime is simple. They do everything in order to find money to buy drug. Sometimes, they prefer to be inside the criminal groups; therefore, they get involved in crime. Drug user's behaviors are affected by drugs. Especially when they are "high "on substance, they commit a crime easily.

In conclusion, youth crime is a major problem in my communities. Increasing opportunities of employment can help decrees the crime rate also, a friendly relationship inside the house is a good motivation for youth to share any problems with their parents. Responsible parents identify their children`s friends. They control children after school hours and fill it with wholesome programs. Making a safe environment can prevent youth from any danger.      

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