The Social Transmission of Delinquency in Senior High School Students Not Applicable

Abstract

Introduction

Adolescents in the process of development, still lack emotional maturity and are likely to make mistakes and commit crimes which are not completely within their control and which may have been caused by several factors. This study aims at investigating the ways in how the social lives of teenagers contribute to the transmission of delinquency.

Methods

The research is a descriptive-quantitative type, conducted to two hundred fifty (250) senior high school learners in Becuran High School selected based on the results obtained from the survey. The data collection tool is completed through surveys to obtain the percentage of juveniles who were likely to be in unproductive recreations.

Results

The results of the study showed a decreasing number on some types of delinquencies however, new types of violations appeared which need to be given utmost attention.

Discussion

The survey on family and peer influence showed that learners sometimes go out without the permission of their parents to hang out. The participants responded that most of the time they do not ask for counseling or guidance from their parents when they do not know how to deal with some situations. That the respondents occasionally get the pressure from their peers that results in provoking others to do something bad. Participants likewise revealed sometimes try to cut class with their friends. Lastly, the friends of the respondents never reminded them of how to dispose of their trash properly. On social skills developments, the study showed that as the respondents participate in social groups they sometimes do unnecessary things to gain acceptance. Several factors that lead to delinquency include the adolescent's emotional upbringing, family support, hostile environment, peer influence, social networking, and the difficulty faced by the government is trying to balance its policies between enforcing penalties and rehabilitation. The researcher recommends the need for a coordinated effort of the parents, school, community and the government is trying to address these delinquencies. Institutional programs such as the provision of regular seminars on responsible parenting, orientations and strict implementation of laws on juvenile delinquencies, youth formations, regular youth counseling programs and the provision of alternative recreations in the family, school, and community to engage teenagers in more productive activities.