Labeling juveniles as delinquents or deviants
When it comes to labeling juveniles as delinquents or deviants, it makes the cycle harder to break. I do think that putting these labels can cause juveniles to continue to down a dangerous path of delinquency. While there are many factors that may or may not prevent future problems and everyone makes mistakes, trying not to put these labels on the youth will help, especially if we find ways to help them make better choices.
Looking at the Montreal Longitudinal Experimental Study, it shows that as early as kindergarten shows the best behavioral predictor of later delinquency. If that is the case, early intervention needs to happen. The study indicates what the risk factors are for this and states that early discrimination and treatment can help prevent adult criminality. While I do agree that most of the factors that they list play a hug part for later in life, I do think there are other factors that are just as important that can play into that. With the rise of mental health issues without the understanding of it does not help the situation.
“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise” (ESV: Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers
BARTOLLAS, CLEMENS. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: Student Value Edition. PRENTICE HALL, 2018
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