Phenomenological and Etiological Characteristics of Juvenile Crime in Serbia - Comparative Analysis
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The paper analyzed the general characteristics of juvenile crime, with special emphasis on the situation in the Republic of Serbia. The research is based on statistical data, comparative analyses and on a review of general theoretical concepts that attempt to explain the problem of juvenile crime. In the first part of the paper are listed the general terminology notes. Based on the analysis of statistical data, in the second part are presented the data about this type of crime in the Republic of Serbia in the period from 2005 to 2014, with emphasis on the general tendencies in other European countries - Phenomenological dimension. The etiological dimension of crime is dedicated to the third part of the work, which points to the basic theoretical approaches that seek to explain why juveniles committing criminal offences and what are the factors that most often affect the occurrence of the undesirable behaviour. Findings about Juveniles Crime in Serbia, are listed in the last part of paper, based on available data, and regarding this two dimensions - Phenomenological and Etiological.
Source: Strani pravni zivot
DOI: 10.56461/spz17414v
Author: Nikola Vujičić
Institution: Institute of Criminological & Sociological Research
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2954884313