Introduction: The problem of alienation and delinquency among juveniles still exists. This is not only a social problem, but also a health problem. Through participation in antisocial behaviour, juveniles may experience various diffi culties later in adult life. The aim of this paper is to investigate reasons for alienation and delinquency among juveniles and their infl uence on said health and functioning in society. Materials and methods: The research dealt with here was carried out in 2015 among children and teenagers from The Silesian Centre for Rehabilitation and Health in Rabka-Zdrój by means of a questionnaire designed by the author. Conclusions: The participants defi ned alienated antisocial behaviour, or alienation leading to antisocial and delinquent behaviour. Children aged 16-18 showed symptoms of antisocial alienation mostly by using bad language, drinking alcohol, smoking and vandalism. The respondents were aff ected by the antisocial behaviour of parents, family framework and the Internet.
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