Social Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency and Its Impact
Abstract
Nowadays, the issue of juvenile crime, a hot social issue, has received widespread attention, but there are still shortcomings in comprehensive governance and prevention of juvenile criminal behavior. This paper analyzes the social factors that lead to juvenile crime, concluding that juveniles will commit criminal acts due to negative family environments, subjective and objective socioeconomic status, and inadequate education. In light of this, the paper offers the following suggestions: Create a good family atmosphere at home, parents and children should learn to think from each other's perspectives and strive to build mutual understanding and tolerance between them; Improve the overall quality of teachers in schools, maintain the physical and mental health of every student, and set up a platform for psychological treatment so that professional teachers can take care of the students' mental health problems promptly; Establish a good social governance and safety management system, and do good law-abiding work for juveniles.
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