Copy - Juvenile Delinquency Concept Map

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MHR

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PS/M

EIHRA

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GCS

IROI

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LLMHI

Risk Factors

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LAA

CSA

Protective factors

Societal

Attending School

Family

Active Guardian

Stable Home

Accessibility

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MHI

Exposure to Violence

Discrimination

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

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Family

JUVENILE Delinquency

- Juvenile Delinquency is the act of committing criminal offenses as a minor. In this course we focus on restorative justice of minors hence why it is important to learn about what makes youth delinquent

Low Academic Achievement

Substance Abuse is a family risk factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to low academic achievement in the student despite whom is abusing the substance.

Violent Behavior

Exposure to Violence is a societal risk factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to the violent behavior of those exposed to violence.

Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit

Risk Factors

Risk Factors are defined as conditions, characteristics, or behaviors that increase the probability of experiencing negative outcomes or adverse events. Risk factors play a significant role in development.

A present person who is legally responsible for the care of a child. This person actively takes time with the child and inputs rules and other regulations so that the child has a structured home life.

the quality of being able to be reached , used, or entered

Using scheduled time every week to physically learn/practice material to enhance ones knowledge

-mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation.

School Conectedness

Attending school is a societal protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to school connectedness. When experiencing school connectedness, a student feels that the school and administrators care about them as a human first as well as a student.

Engagement in Healthy Rec. Activities

Active Guardians is a family protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to engagement of healthy rec. activities. If you have parents that are active they might do a better job ensuring that you are involved in things beside school

Protective Factors

Protective factors can be defined as individual and environmental attributes that are associated with positive adjustment and development throughout the course of life-threatening conditions and cultural situations

Good Grades

Going to school is a societal protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to GOOD GRADES! Good grades are motivation for a juvenile to keep attending school.

Long Lasting Mental Health Issues

Discrimination is a societal risk factor for juvenile delinquency and can lead to long-lasting mental health issues. Being singled out can cause health issues such as anxiety, depressions. etc which are long term

Mental Health Resources

Accessibility is a societal protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to the distribution of mental health resources. Having accessible mental health resources can help juveniles be properly diagnosed, or just five them someone to talk to when in need of a friendly ear. This decreases the chances that they take their anger out criminally.

Good Coping Skills

A stable home is a protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to good coping skills. Coping skills involve having someone to talk to, being able to problem solve, as well as learning lessons about life.

Positive Relationships

a stable home is a family protective factor against juvenile delinquency and can lead to positive relationships. Having a stable home environment helps with a person communication as it is not damered by unstability

Mental Health Issues

Child Abuse is a family risk factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to mental health issues of someone who has experienced child abuse

Child Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a family risk factor of juvenile delinquency that can lead to child substance abuse.

Witnessing Violence can be watching the physical striking of someone. Use of material to danger something or someone, or even the use of aggressive words to harm someone .

Increased Risk of Incarceration

Exposure to violence is a societal risk factor for juvenile delinquency. Studies show that those who are exposed to violence have an increased chance of incarceration as an adult.

Disassociation w/Peers

Child abuse is a family risk factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to disassociation with peers if someone has experienced it. They may become shielded from peer interaction due to the abuse they have endured

A sense of belonging, security, and safety. Having a place where you are not living in uncertainty about housing. Having a choice over when to move

Exclusion from Positive Oppourtunities

Discrimination is a societal risk factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to exclusion from positive opportunities such as education and employment leading to delinquent behavior

Neighborhood Resources

Accesibility is a societal protective factor of juvenile delinquency and can lead to the accessibility of neighborhood resources such as community centers, parks, transportation, etc to keep juveniles where they need to be and off the street

Parental Support/Monetoring

Active Guardian is a family protective factor against juvenile delinquency and can lead to parental support and monitoring. Having a parent that supports and monitors, you decrease the chance that you may engage in delinquent activity.

Uncontrolled use of alcohol, illegal drugs or prescribed drugs that affects normal daily life.