| Title |
Understanding juvenile delinquency in Lithuania: from misconceptions to negative attitudes |
| Authors |
Sakalauskas, Gintautas ; Kalpokas, Vaidas ; Buzaitytė Kašalynienė, Jolita ; Švedaitė-Sakalauskė, Birutė |
| DOI |
10.1007/978-3-032-07092-0_10 |
| ISBN |
9783032070913 |
| eISBN |
9783032070920 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Children’s rights in Central and Eastern Europe: a comparative analysis with a spotlight on Lithuania / editors: Agnė Limantė, Rūta Vaičiūnienė.. Cham : Springer, 2025. p. 183-205.. ISBN 9783032070913. eISBN 9783032070920 |
| Abstract [eng] |
Criminological research indicates that the majority of individuals engage in illicit activities on an episodic or regular basis, at a young age. The majority of these individuals are not subject to formal control mechanisms, and this behaviour typically ceases upon reaching adulthood. The majority of these offences are minor in nature. It is almost universally the case that young people with a history of serious criminal behaviour have experienced multiple violations of their rights during infancy and early childhood, which have had a deleterious impact on their biological and social development. While there is a general consensus that minor delinquency is a pervasive phenomenon and that the social and psychological factors contributing to more serious forms of criminal behaviour are complex, there is nevertheless a tendency to condemn, intimidate and impose harsh penalties on those who engage in such behaviour. The media plays a significant role in shaping these attitudes, with public opinion often influenced by emotional responses. Furthermore, a segment of the public that is less aware of the context of young people’s lives and the factors that contribute to delinquency also has a more negative view of the importance of protecting the rights of the child in all circumstances. |
| Published |
Cham : Springer, 2025 |
| Type |
Book part |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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