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Factors that Encourage Children to Engage in Criminal Acts

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  • Clara R. P. Ajisuksmo

    (Faculty of Psychology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia)

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This study is intended to obtain a description of factors that encourage children to engage in criminal acts and become children under the supervision of correction and detention centers. This study applied a qualitative approach by conducting a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII). Two FGDs have been carried out, with one group of girls participating by four participants and one group of boys participating by four participants. The age of the participants ranged from 15 to 18 years old (M = 16.6). The KII was conducted with the head of the Educational and Counseling Division of the correction and detention center. The FGDs and KII were carried out at the correction and detention center for women and girls and for men in Tangerang, West Java Province, Indonesia. The result of this study indicated that poverty and economics are factors that influence children to commit crimes. Also, factors that encourage children to engage in criminal acts are personal factors, family environment, and peer pressure.

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  • Clara R. P. Ajisuksmo, 2023. "Factors that Encourage Children to Engage in Criminal Acts," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(6), pages 80-85, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:3:y:2023:i:6:id:18521
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2023.3.6.521
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