THE IMPACT OF JUVENILE DELIQUENCY ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Goody Osa Igbaekemen (PhD)

Abstract


This paper discusses the impact of juvenile delinquency on youth development. The problem of juvenile delinquency is becoming more complicated and universal and crime prevention programmes are either unequipped to deal with the present realities or do not exist. Many developing countries have done little or nothing to deal with these problems and international programmes are obviously insufficient. Developed countries are engaged in activities aimed at juvenile crime prevention. But the overall effect of these programmes is rather weak because the mechanisms in place are often inadequate to address the existing situation on the whole. Current efforts to fight juvenile delinquency are characterized by the lack of systematic action and the absence of task-oriented and effective social work with both offenders and victims, whether real or potential. Analysis is further complicated by a lack of international comparative data.

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Impact, Juvenile Delinquency, Youth Development, Family, Crime Prevention

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