Sociološke teorije o uzrocima maoljetničke delinkvencije
Sociological theories on the causes of juvenile delinquency

Author(s): Danilo Mrković, Husein Ljeljak
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Social development, Social Theory, Criminology, Penology, Sociology of Law, Court case
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: sociological theories; deviations; juvenile offenders; dysfunctionality of society;
Summary/Abstract: In order to understand the causes of juvenile delinquency, we must look at the theoretical assumptions of criminogenic factors that lead to this deviant phenomenon among young people. In principle, all theories fall into three categories according to their origins and theoretical beliefs: biological, psychological and sociological. Not wanting to diminish the importance of other theories, and due to the structure and scope of the matter, in this paper we will deal primarily with sociological theories that are related to social factors and the dysfunctionality of a society in general. What all sociological theories have in common is that they see crime and juvenile delinquency as a socially conditioned phenomenon, and those who commit crimes as psychophysically healthy people who committed a crime due to the action of socially unfavorable factors. In using sociological theories for the emergence and development of deviations, one should be careful, because many have rightly asked the question: Why do those factors that favor sociological theories not affect the majority of citizens of a community, if unfavorable social factors are the only reason for the emergence of deviations in society?

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