The resilience of youth delinquent. Education as a protective factor

Abstract

Adolescents face difficult developmental tasks and multiple challenges and are exposed to very varied risk factors. In case the protection factors are not strong enough, they can generate many difficulties or emotional and behavioral disorders, especially due to the fragility and vulnerability of the adolescent's inner world during this period. This paper presents an analysis of the protection factors underlying the resilience of young offenders admitted in educational centers in Romania. The analysis is part of a broader research conducted in a doctoral thesis. The conclusions show us that the basic pillar of reeducating these young people relies in completing their studies at least at the level of primary school and the orientation towards learning a profession, so that those who blame material deprivation as the cause of delinquency have the possibility to earn a living through work.

Perspective chapter: Resilience as a process in changing the criminal behavior of young offenders

“…This cognitive processing of complex experiences leads to increased empathy of the individual. Empathy acts as a quality bond in relationships with others [29]. All this in turn increases the likelihood of resilience in a future confrontation with risk or adversity and in our opinion, can contribute to reducing the risk of reoffending and recidivism.…”

“…From the analysis of risk and protective factors associated with delinquent behavior, several significant elements emerge [29]:…”

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“…We consider that education and the social reintegration of young offenders from the educational centers must continue to the point where we can speak of measures that reflect the authentic, autonomous, real life, a universe built on the resources and potential of each young person released from such an educational center (Ungureanu, Tomita, 2021).…”