environmental influence
... and emotional problems. These kids are involved more frequently in crimes and drug abuse. They also have higher rates of suicide. Children of divorced parents are significantly more likely to become delinquent by the age of fifteen. They are also studies demonstrating that the divorce of parents before a child reaches the age of ten is a major predictor of adolescent delinquency and adult criminality. Divorce increases the likelihood that a child will feel hostility and rejection, therefore, rebel against society. Alcohol and drugs are self destructing substances that people intake to avoid problems and feel more confident about themselves. Many delinquents turn to intoxicants and ingest drugs because it is an escape from reality. They enjoy this escape because delinquents are not satisfied with their lives and believe that these substances can make their lives more gratifying These matters lead people to become violent and experience some aggressive behaviors. Drugs and alcohol can be highly addictive and often result in impaired physical, social, and psychological functioning of its users. In our society, alcohol and drug misuse are viewed as dangerous and insubstantial. Unreformable people tend to depend on such components to rebel against the community itself. Many researchers believe that dereliction is caused by family relationships. It has been proven that over ninety percent of delinquents have lived in anguished homes. They are not content with their life circumstances. Juvenile delinquents use rebellion as a form to catch attention from the...