CHILDHOOD PREVENTION

Effect of Childhood Prevention on Youth Crimes in London



Table of Contents

Introduction3

The concept of youth crime3

The concept of childhood prevention4

Societal outlook of the impact5

British Government outlook of youth crime6

Statistical evidences related to crime issue7

Consequential threats8

About the paper8

Discussion9

The significance of the issue9

Childhood prevention9

The role of early prevention10

Prevention framework11

Significance of the crime issue13

Effects on victims13

Effects on the offender13

Effect on family of the offender14

Effects on the community14

Effects on society15

Causes pertaining to the youth crime16

Social and economic factors16

Cultural factors16

Urbanizations effect17

Contribution of family18

The contribution of media18

Peer pressure19

Law authority cases19

The drug charge19

Underage alcoholism20

Theory of change20

Conclusion21

The perspective of early childhood prevention21

Crime-prevention scheme22

Dealing with irresponsible behaviour22

Early intervention22

The investment of private sector23

Parental support23

Involve youth in youth justice23

Youth support seminars23

Strategic development24

Automated mechanisms24

Final word25

References26

Youth Crime and childhood prevention

Introduction

The concept of youth crime

Definition

It is evident from researches that people who are associated with crime and crime related activities face difficulty while getting transited to the phase of 'adulthood'. Research also specify that people who have been into criminal activities in their juvenile period; are more likely to phase difficulties in building their self identity, as well as, facing mental health issues and difficulties in learning and implications. These people find it difficult to adjust in society and embrace their surroundings. Youth crime is a rapidly occurring phenomenon in all committees across the globe. It is related to people who engage themselves in criminal offences, as well as, the anti-social behaviours before they reach maturity. It pertains to the criminal offences committed by people who are between 10-17 years of their age, whereas, children who are below 10 years, are not considered to be able to differentiate between criminal and socially responsible behaviours.

The term itself is defined as “any action that violates the law and post threat to socially responsible attitudes committed by a person who falls below the age of maturity”. It is the criminal attitude and behaviour that is displayed by a child as a result of some underlying problem that pertains to their personal lives, or family issues.

Approaches towards description

The concept of juvenility emerges through tendency of children to test the limitations, and explore what lies behind the boundaries demarked by their parents. They are inclined towards rebelliousness and experimentation. There are different definitions to it by different individuals. The parents define inappropriate and criminal behaviour as disobedience towards them; this may encompass destroying property, violating ethics, stealing money from parents, as well as, threatening parents with violence. School staff members define youth crime that interrupts classroom learning, as well as, other activities of learning and development that are conducted by the school staff.

The theorists pertaining to area of mental health define it as the behaviour that shows disruptive behaviour and irruptive conduct, as well as, involvement of aggression towards the fellowmen and animals. The legal view of youth crime defines it as the conviction and commitment of any action which is prohibited by law, as well as, inclusive of anti-social and anti-communal behaviours. The sociological perspective further explains it, as a multitude of different causes and ...