The work deals with the question of what influence parental attitudes and educational practices have on the development of violent crime among adolescents. At the beginning the approach of juvenile delinquency is explained. This is followed by an empirical part in which the development of violence is explained. Then the connection to parent-child violence is described.
Healthy upbringing and the associated learning of social skills at the individual level in the form of interpersonal interaction is very important. Such an education also has an indirect effect on the societal level, with institutions such as kindergartens and schools now also having a secondary role alongside parents. socialization instances play a formative role. As a rule, this ensures that children and adolescents are steered in the right direction and behave in accordance with society.
However, not every young person is brought up well or healthily and this can have extensive consequences. Perhaps the worst consequence could be that they do not accept prosocial attitudes and values. Prosocial behaviour is desired by society and is in line with social and legal norms. Conversely, this leads to the assumption that antisocial behaviour could increase the likelihood of delinquent behaviour. Delinquent behaviour can have fatal consequences which can have extremely negative effects within society. This in turn leads to the question of which factors are responsible for criminal behaviour among young people.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
A. DEDUCTION OF THE PROBLEM
B. PREVIOUS RESEARCH
C. FORMULATION OF THE RESEARCH QUESTION & METHODOLOGY
II. THEORETICAL PART
A. DEFINITIONS
1. (JUVENILE-) DELINQUENCY
B. AN APPROACH TO EXPLAIN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
1. SOCIALIZATION THEORETICAL APPROACH
2. LEARNING THEORY ACCORDING TO BANDURA
3. BINDING THEORY ACCORDING TO SPANGLER & ZIMMERMANN
4. CRITICAL APPRECIATION
C. HYPOTHESES
III. EMPIRICAL FINDINGS
A. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACTUAL (PHYSICAL) VIOLENCE
1. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY BY PETER WETZEL (1997)
2. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY KFN - STUDENT SURVEY (1998)
3. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY DIRK BAIERS' ET AL. (2009)
B. DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDES TOWARDS PARENT-CHILD VIOLENCE
1. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY BY KAI D. BUSSMANN (1996 & 2001)
2. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY BY PLENER ET AL. (2016)
C. DEVELOPMENT OF THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY OF VIOLENCE
1. RESULTS OF THE STUDY BY THE PKS AND THE KFN SCHOOL SURVEY (2018)
D. PRELIMINARY SUMMARY
E. VIOLENT DELINQUENCY - A UNI- OR MULTIVARIABLE PHENOMENON?
IV. CONCLUSION
Objectives and Research Themes
The primary objective of this thesis is to investigate the causal relationship between parental attitudes, upbringing practices, and the development of violent delinquent behavior among adolescents in Germany. The study examines whether familial experiences of violence serve as a predictive risk factor for subsequent criminal involvement in youth.
- Analysis of socialization theories, specifically learning and attachment theory.
- Evaluation of long-term empirical dark-field studies regarding physical violence in parent-child relationships.
- Examination of trends in juvenile violence rates via police crime statistics.
- Assessment of the explanatory power of familial variables within a multivariable framework of delinquency.
Excerpt from the Book
A. Deduction of the problem
„Because children, like other human beings, are not only good, they cannot simply be left to their own devices, untouched by society, and bloom into perfection“1
Since 1954, World Children's Day has been celebrated every year on 20 September. This serves to draw attention to the special needs of children. However, children are not only special, Thomas Hobbes' Menschenbild2 also uses the term egoistically as an appropriate description. Children enter this world and insist on making their wishes come true without taking their fellow human beings into consideration. Just think of the example of a crying toddler who is not allowed to watch TV or does not get his parents' smartphone or tablet. In practically every civilized society, this behavior is initially regarded as normal. However, this changes when the child grows older and does not make his or her behaviour socially acceptable. For this reason, parents in particular are called upon to teach their child prosocial behaviour as the primary socialisation instance.
Summary of Chapters
I. INTRODUCTION: Outlines the problem statement regarding the role of parenting in social development and defines the research scope.
II. THEORETICAL PART: Establishes definitions of delinquency and presents theoretical models, including Bandura’s learning theory and attachment theory.
III. EMPIRICAL FINDINGS: Provides a detailed analysis of studies on parental violence and delinquency trends in Germany over the last 30 years.
IV. CONCLUSION: Synthesizes the findings, verifies the hypothesis that physical violence within families has declined, and reflects on the multivariable nature of youth delinquency.
Keywords
Juvenile delinquency, parental attitudes, educational practices, socialization, physical violence, attachment theory, criminology, social learning, dark-field studies, parent-child relationship, violent tendencies, delinquency prevention, family environment, adolescent behavior, empirical research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this thesis?
The thesis explores the impact of parental attitudes and specific educational practices on the development of violent delinquent behavior in adolescents.
What are the central thematic fields?
The work centers on the intersection of developmental psychology, sociology, and criminology, focusing specifically on how intra-family violence influences later youth behavior.
What is the primary research question?
The study seeks to answer what impact parental attitudes and educational practices have on the development of violent delinquency in adolescents.
Which scientific methodology is utilized?
The author employs a literature-based synthesis of longitudinal empirical dark-field studies and evaluates them alongside police crime statistics to test specific hypotheses.
What topics are covered in the main body?
The main body covers theoretical explanations of delinquency, historical trends in parental corporal punishment, and statistical developments in juvenile violent crime.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Key terms include juvenile delinquency, parental attitudes, socialization, physical violence, attachment theory, and adolescent behavior.
How is the "vicious circle of violence" addressed?
The work uses Bandura's learning theory to explain how children who experience or observe violence are more likely to adopt aggressive behavior patterns as a conflict-resolution strategy.
Does the study conclude that family is the only factor in delinquency?
No, the author concludes that while family upbringing is a significant risk factor, youth violence is a multivariable phenomenon influenced by peer groups, media, and social conditions.
What does the empirical data suggest about the trend of parental violence?
The data indicates a clear and continuous trend toward nonviolent upbringing in Germany over the last three decades.
- Quote paper
- A. Siddiqui (Author), 2019, Causes of Juvenile Delinquency. The Impact of parental Attitudes and educational Practices, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/950894
