Report 15. NOV 2016
Youth Crime
Authors:
- Rikke Fuglsang Olsen
- Karen Margrethe Dahl
- Maria Hedemark Poulsen
The Social Sector
Children, Adolescents and Families
The Social Sector, Children, Adolescents and Families
Why do some young people end up committing crime while others don't? This report identifies risk and protection factors in relation to youth crime. The report analyses the correlation between individual circumstances, family and upbringing factors, school, social relationships and lifestyle on the one hand, and the probability of delinquent and criminal behaviour on the other.
The report is a follow-up on a previous SFI-report Youth crime - What childhood factors make a difference? It describes factors and correlations between them at the ages of 7, 11, 15 and 18 years. The report also provides extensive and detailed knowledge about the risk factors to be aware of in a preventative perspective when aiming to identify young people who might benefit from crime-prevention interventions.
The study is based on data from SFI's comprehensive longitudinal study of children born in 1995. The study has received funding from the Danish Crime Prevention Council.
The report is a follow-up on a previous SFI-report Youth crime - What childhood factors make a difference? It describes factors and correlations between them at the ages of 7, 11, 15 and 18 years. The report also provides extensive and detailed knowledge about the risk factors to be aware of in a preventative perspective when aiming to identify young people who might benefit from crime-prevention interventions.
The study is based on data from SFI's comprehensive longitudinal study of children born in 1995. The study has received funding from the Danish Crime Prevention Council.
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SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd
