Three factors that may motivate juvenile crime in San Diego
#1: Copycatting – Juvenile crimes in San Diego almost always occur in an instructive context. By seeking to understand why criminal behaviors occur, authorities and parents can develop better solutions. When criminologists discuss patterns in juvenile crime, they often refer to trends as “epidemics” (e.g. "the meth epidemic"). This designation is extremely insightful. Kids and teens tend to mirror behaviors – both good and bad. When kids witness their role models engage in vandalism, theft, and gang violence, they copycat. The motivation to copy occurs on a subconscious level. Thus, one key to breaking the cycle is: 1) identify the popular dangerous behavior(s); 2) develop a strategy to psychologically inoculate other juveniles against repeating the behavior(s).
#2: Hormones – Developing juveniles undergo tremendous physiological and biochemical changes as they mature from prepubescents to full adults. During this tumultuous period, kids can be driven by their hormones to engage in risky behaviors and destructive practices that they otherwise would never commit. The physiological factors driving these behaviors may reside completely outside of these kids' conscious control! To resolve physiologically-driven behavior problems, therefore, parents must identify what the physical problem is and remedy it using appropriate strategies (including, possibly, medication).
#3: Overstimulation - Young Americans today are assaulted by stimuli. Ubiquitous advertising, video games, web media, social networks, cell phones, and dozens of other stimuli compete for attention spans all day long. Many kids are desperate to turn off the spigot of this near-constant stream of information. Unfortunately, like a tilted pinball machine, info-overloaded kids often tune out good information along with bad. One solution is to reduce or remove excessive stimuli and to train children in the art of meditation. Medications for ADHD can also be useful as an adjunct to this therapy.
To explore a sound defense strategy for your San Diego juvenile offender, connect with the law offices of Stephen Brodsky & Associates through www.criminalattorneysandiego.com.
