Juvenile delinquency Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 13 pages of analysis of Effects of Influences.

Juvenile delinquency Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 13 pages of analysis of Effects of Influences.
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Effects of Influences

Summary: Juveniles from the inner-city have been exposed to many risk factors that affect one's chances of becoming a delinquent or serious and violent offender. Intervention, however, can decrease the chances of a juvenile becoming delinquent. There are various protective factors that can "buffer" the impact of risk factors on a child's life.
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Coming from the inner-city I have been exposed to many risk factors that affect a juvenile's chances of becoming a delinquent or serious and violent offender. Intervention, however, can decrease the chances of a juvenile becoming delinquent. There are various protective factors that can "buffer" the impact of risk factors on a child's life. My mentor was the main source of protection from the risk factors of my childhood. Despite the fact that my family was not the positive influence I needed, I am grateful for my mentor because he really taught me a lot.

For children raised in a single parent home, a mentor can do a world of good for both the child and himself. Both benefit from the knowledge each can provide regarding their different social worlds. The introduction to this paper is a story of how I arrived at where I...

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