Violence amongst the young
The objective of our studies is to highlight the possible factors and reasons for juvenile violence and to suggest recommendations to help control or minimise such delinquencies. We are motivated by the social concern and the urgent need to curb the rising trend of violen...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/55696 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The objective of our studies is to highlight the possible factors and reasons for
juvenile violence and to suggest recommendations to help control or minimise such
delinquencies.
We are motivated by the social concern and the urgent need to curb the rising
trend of violence by juveniles.
Our studies were conducted through interviews with a social worker, staff of the
Boys' and Girls' Homes, the young offentlers in both Homes, and a survey on sixty other
young ladies and gentlemen between the ages of twelve and sixteen. Literature and
articles on topics dealing with juvenile violence were also reviewed.
Through our observation and analysis of our interviews and literature reviews, our
group came to a conclusion that no one single factor is adequate in explaining
delinquency.
Our recommendations which range from imposing a stiffer punishment to sending
staff from all the Homes for counselling courses, stem from the fact that we need to look
towards the long term rather than to expect immediate improvement of the situation. |
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