MALOLETNIČKA DELINKVENCIJA KAO PROBLEM SAVREMENOG DOBA
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AS A PROBLEM OF THE MODERN AGE

Summary/Abstract: Juvenile delinquency is a serious problem faced by modern society, which captures public attention - seemingly not enough. Juvenile delinquency implies various crimes committed by minors, which lead to criminal proceedings against them and statutory penalty. Even though recent statistics show the decline, or stability of the global crime rates, the issue of juvenile delinquency in our country should be addressed seriously. Lack of prevention is highly noticeable, which creates a need for investigating this problem. Experts with different profiles are united in searching for a method of stopping the worldwide trend of juvenile delinquency. Delinquency can be regarded as a legal term, but also as antisocial behavior. Observation of delinquents from legal point of view is reflected in the prohibition and sanctioning of such behavior through legal procedure. If we take juvenile delinquency as antisocial behavior, numerous studies aim to perceive criminal personality. Some characteristics may indicate certain predispositions of young people to criminal behavior. By looking at theoretical considerations we will spot the features indicating delinquent behavior of an individual. Modern science pays great attention to the factors leading to aggressive behavior. Recent research emphasizes significant impact of genetics, which together with adverse effects of the social environment can lead a young person to delinquent behavior. Children and young people have sensitive period, and if we add to this the transit route our country is going through and the challenges that family and society as a whole are facing, the focus should be on the factors that cause this problem.

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