소년범죄의 실태 및 동향

Abstract

Adolescent issues have always been around, not just thesedays but since society began along with other social issues. Inother words, adolescents show issues in families, schools, andamong their friends within the problematic societies which leadsto various delinquencies. This study analyzes the reality of juvenile delinquency inKorea over the past 30 years, understand the social phenomenonof the past, and also analyze the trend of such delinquencies fordifferent eras. Analysis on the reality led to discovery of trends worthdiscussing about. First, regarding its quantity; the trend of the number ofbarbarous offences and violence crimes decreasing and propertycrimes increasing was analyzed. Among numerous types scamsincreased much, about 5.8 fold, and theft was also serious. Thisshows how juvenile delinquency is becoming more grown-up andintellectual. Second, family environment and having biological parents doesnot contribute to preventing crimes. What is especially worthnoting is the juveniles with biological parents take up 80% ofthe crimes. This is to point out the problems in families with parents rather than to point out problems in parentless families. In other words, even if an adolescent has parents he/she stillcommits the crimes regardless, and in these families lack ofinterest in the kid from parents is the issue. Also, crime rate of juveniles who grew up in middle-incomefamilies is also on notable increase. Third, the age of juvenile delinquency is getting lower. Especially the age group of 14~15 year olds have increasedapproximately 15% compared to 30 years ago shows that controlof teen who are just entering puberty has become more difficultthan before. Fourth, looking at the trend of past crimes done by those whocommitted juvenile delinquencies shows that it is becoming veryhabitual. Rate of first timers decreased by 24% whereas crimescommitted by those who have committed crimes more than 3times increased nearly 8 fold during the same period. This is avery alarming fact which shows that the management of juveniledelinquencies recognized by authorities are not being conductedproperly.