FINDINGS The researcher found surprising and interesting data collected from both the surveys and interviews. Substantial information to answer the research question showed to the researcher regarding all three of the concepts; parental substance abuse, socioeconomics, and intervention were found. The answer to the research question will be answered because of the detailed and honest information given by the participants. It was clear to the researcher that the participants thought that parental substance abuse, socioeconomics, and intervention were all risk factors correlating to juvenile delinquency.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DOUBLE TROUBLE The researcher was shocked to find that 18 out of the 20 survey participants answered that they noticed …show more content…
It is important that youth keep busy, to keep them from committing crimes. Interview participant three a professor of law enforcement at a university claimed, “It is important for the kids to have busy life styles. Some kids are involved in church and some are involved in sports. Having something to do keeps them from committing the crimes.” After analyzing the data, the researcher can conclude based on the participants that youth who are not involved in after school activities will be more likely to commit crimes. Some sports require sufficient grades to play on the team, and it gives the child a reason to come to school and succeed. If the child is bored and not busy with other activities they are more likely to commit crimes and become a juvenile delinquent. 19 out of 20 of the survey participants agreed to question ten that intervention is beneficial to stopping adult criminality (see appendix A). The researcher concluded from these findings that it is important for the criminal justice professions to intervene once a crime has been committed, and become more creative when finding activities for youth to get out of trouble. It is critical for parents to be involved in getting the children out of the house and involving them in exciting, safe activities where they can learn and grow. The researcher concluded that intervention is key to keeping the youth from …show more content…
Only 13 out of 20 survey participants had known a juvenile that was involved in the juvenile justice system. The 13 survey participants who did know a juvenile delinquent moved on to question 2 (see appendix A). 10 out of 13 answered question two agreeing that the juvenile justice system did reform the child involved. Survey participant eight wrote, “I believe they scared him. He came out and didn’t want to commit a crime ever again, and so far he hasn’t. They did a good job.” The researcher found that once these juveniles committed crimes and were labeled juvenile delinquents, it was then up to the system to rehabilitate and help youth. It is important for the research that people understand if the juvenile justice system is working; because once the child is delinquent they are their only hope. It is no doubt that the juvenile justice system does help the child, and it is a very important step in helping juvenile
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DOUBLE TROUBLE The researcher was shocked to find that 18 out of the 20 survey participants answered that they noticed …show more content…
It is important that youth keep busy, to keep them from committing crimes. Interview participant three a professor of law enforcement at a university claimed, “It is important for the kids to have busy life styles. Some kids are involved in church and some are involved in sports. Having something to do keeps them from committing the crimes.” After analyzing the data, the researcher can conclude based on the participants that youth who are not involved in after school activities will be more likely to commit crimes. Some sports require sufficient grades to play on the team, and it gives the child a reason to come to school and succeed. If the child is bored and not busy with other activities they are more likely to commit crimes and become a juvenile delinquent. 19 out of 20 of the survey participants agreed to question ten that intervention is beneficial to stopping adult criminality (see appendix A). The researcher concluded from these findings that it is important for the criminal justice professions to intervene once a crime has been committed, and become more creative when finding activities for youth to get out of trouble. It is critical for parents to be involved in getting the children out of the house and involving them in exciting, safe activities where they can learn and grow. The researcher concluded that intervention is key to keeping the youth from …show more content…
Only 13 out of 20 survey participants had known a juvenile that was involved in the juvenile justice system. The 13 survey participants who did know a juvenile delinquent moved on to question 2 (see appendix A). 10 out of 13 answered question two agreeing that the juvenile justice system did reform the child involved. Survey participant eight wrote, “I believe they scared him. He came out and didn’t want to commit a crime ever again, and so far he hasn’t. They did a good job.” The researcher found that once these juveniles committed crimes and were labeled juvenile delinquents, it was then up to the system to rehabilitate and help youth. It is important for the research that people understand if the juvenile justice system is working; because once the child is delinquent they are their only hope. It is no doubt that the juvenile justice system does help the child, and it is a very important step in helping juvenile