Exploring Risk Factors in Youth Offenders

Criminogenic risk factors are factors specifically associated with criminal activities. An example of a criminogenic risk factor is having a history of violent behavior.

Static risk factors are factors that do not change or only change in one direction, such as gender and age. Dynamic risk factors are factors that can be changed, such as replacing negative role models with positive ones.

Relative deprivation refers to the feeling of being deprived or disadvantaged compared to others in one's social environment. It is not poverty itself that leads to crime, but the perception of being deprived relative to others that can contribute to criminal behavior.

<p>Intergenerational continuity in offending refers to the correlation between the probability of youths being involved in criminal activities and the involvement of other family members in crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two types of child abuse mentioned in the text are sexual abuse and other physical abuse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some factors that increase the risk for child abuse by parents include problematic interaction between parent and child, lack of parenting skills and knowledge about normal childhood behaviour, and punitive parenting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some social factors contributing to child abuse include poverty, unemployment, family problems, and lack of education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social disorganisation refers to the continuous redistribution of neighbourhood populations and the loss of social control, cohesion, and trust in the collective ability to direct the affairs of the neighbourhood in positive directions. In informal settlements, social disorganisation strains resources, creates conditions conducive to crime, and leads to the breakdown of traditional norms, values, and family bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors such as profitable criminal activities and the need for income among young people contribute to the availability of alcohol and drugs in communities. Substance abuse increases vulnerability to becoming a victim and is also linked to the commission of crimes. Alcohol use is more strongly related to aggressive crime, while drug use may be more related to property crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Culture of violence refers to daily activities characterized by violence, including interpersonal relationships and entertainment. It develops in a community due to factors such as a history of political violence, social inequalities and deprivation, violent gangs and role models, and an ineffective criminal justice system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family risk factors, such as low socio-economic status and incomplete family structures, contribute to crime. Low socio-economic status increases stress levels and affects the quality of parenting, leading to antisocial behavior among children. Incomplete family structures, including single-parent households and child-headed households, lack parental supervision and support, increasing the risk of engaging in criminal activity and misbehavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers