Society must accept responsibility to control anti-social behaviour among adolescents, in order to limit youth violence. Four theories of child anti-social behaviour are neoclassical, biological, psychological, and the economic/ sociological theory (Hoge & Andrews, 1996). Individuals need to recognize that several factors collectively contribute to a child’s delinquency; of which the two most encompassing factors are environmental and biological. Environmental factors are a widely accepted hypothesis concerning juvenile crime and violence. Parental failure, poverty, TV, and …showed first 75 words of 666 total…

…showed last 75 words of 666 total…Finally, parents ought to regain control, not through coercive measures but through friendship and genuine interest in their children. Many psychologists and sociologists believe admission of heritability in anti-social and criminal behaviour is opening Pandora’s Box. Admitting genetics and environment impact juvenile delinquents enables doctors, psychologists, and parents to act upon informed decisions, rather than respond with confusion and negativity. Parental reinforcement, social guidance and early intervention will help young children overcome anti-social behaviour.