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Youth and Social Deviance

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Children's Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2020) | Viewed by 12223

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados

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Department of Geography, History and Humanities, Sociology Area, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Interests: cyberactivism; social movements; digital citizenship
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is focused on the topic of social deviance and youth behavior. What is the border between crime and deviant behavior? Is the study of deviance part of the study of diversity? Who has the power or purposes of these social norms? How widely held are they? Which are their motivations and causes?

We are looking for empirical works that investigate different types of juvenile deviant behavior, such as transgression and harassment, violence or hate, criminality or delinquency, addiction or compulsion, etc. in diverse fields—including leisure and sex, sexual options and behaviors, politics, education, Internet, etc., from varied disciplines of the social sciences.

In short, we seek theoretical and empirical papers regarding the different types and different spheres of social deviation among young people. Innovative contributions and papers comparing results at an international level or incorporating solutions, programs, public policies, or mechanisms for prevention would be appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • social deviance
  • youth deviance
  • sexual violence
  • sexual deviance
  • crime
  • criminal behavior
  • youth crime
  • juvenile delinquency

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Assessing the Interactions between Strengths and Risk Factors of Recidivism through the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY)
by Elena Ortega-Campos, Juan García-García, Leticia De la Fuente-Sánchez and Flor Zaldívar-Basurto
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(6), 2112; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17062112 - 23 Mar 2020
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Instruments that assess recidivism risk in young people are used widely in the sphere of juvenile justice worldwide. Traditionally, research has focused on the study of risk factors presented by young offenders, and how these relate to criminal recidivism. In present-day research, protective [...] Read more.
Instruments that assess recidivism risk in young people are used widely in the sphere of juvenile justice worldwide. Traditionally, research has focused on the study of risk factors presented by young offenders, and how these relate to criminal recidivism. In present-day research, protective factors have also come into their own, having proven to encourage non-recidivism in young offenders. This paper presents a study carried out with 594 young offenders. The instrument used for assessing risk of recidivism in young offenders was the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY). In the results found here, one can observe how the young offenders who did not reoffend presented a greater level of protective factors than the repeating offenders. The youths with a prior arrest record scored higher in the risk domains than the reoffenders without a prior arrest record. The case of young repeat offenders who already had an arrest record represents a high-risk profile, or a profile of a criminal career. Crimes committed by young people can be isolated incidents in their life. In most youths, criminal behavior does not persist beyond legal age. Protective factors prove to be important in juvenile justice when planning an individualized intervention for the young offender. Full article
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Energy Drink Consumption, Depression, and Salutogenic Sense of Coherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults
by Ákos Tóth, Rita Soós, Etelka Szovák, Noemi M. Najbauer, Dalma Tényi, Györgyi Csábí and Márta Wilhelm
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(4), 1290; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17041290 - 17 Feb 2020
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The prevalence of energy drink consumption has increased in Hungary over the past 10–15 years. This study assesses the frequency, motivations, and adverse effects of energy drink consumption, and examines how the process of becoming a regular consumer is connected with sense of [...] Read more.
The prevalence of energy drink consumption has increased in Hungary over the past 10–15 years. This study assesses the frequency, motivations, and adverse effects of energy drink consumption, and examines how the process of becoming a regular consumer is connected with sense of coherence and depression symptoms. A total of 631 high school and college students were assessed using the Depression Scale (BDS-13) and Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13). Logistic regression models were fit to test the effect of and links between factors influencing addiction to energy drink use. A total of 31.1% (95% CI: 27.4–34.7) of those surveyed consumed energy drinks, 24.0% of those affected consumed the energy drink with alcohol, 71.4% (95% CI: 64.7–77.3) experienced adverse effects following energy drink consumption, and 10.2% (95% CI: 6.7–15.2) experienced at least four symptoms simultaneously. The most common motivations of consumption were fatigue, taste, and fun. Obtained by multivariate logistic regression models, after adjustment for sex and age, SOC and tendency to depression had a significant influence on the respondents’ odds of addiction. The tendency to depression increases the chances of addiction, while a strong sense of coherence diminishes the effects of depression. Young people in Hungary have been shown to consume energy drinks in quantities that are detrimental to their health. Complex preventive measures and programs are needed to address the problem. Families and educators should strive to instill a strong sense of coherence in children from an early age. Full article
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Adolescent Profiles According to Their Beliefs and Affinity to Sexting. A Cluster Study
by Encarnación Soriano-Ayala, Verónica C. Cala and Rachida Dalouh
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(3), 1087; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17031087 - 08 Feb 2020
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Sexting consists of sending, receiving, and distributing images of sexually suggestive content through electronic devices. This practice is one of the new ways of linking sex affectively through virtual environments, especially in adolescence. However, not all young people have the same relationship with [...] Read more.
Sexting consists of sending, receiving, and distributing images of sexually suggestive content through electronic devices. This practice is one of the new ways of linking sex affectively through virtual environments, especially in adolescence. However, not all young people have the same relationship with the practice of sexting. This study of a sample of 603 Spanish and Moroccan adolescents residing in Andalusia analyzes beliefs towards sexting as part of a virtual sexuality and the perception of those who carry it out, defining profiles of affinity to sexting. The cluster analysis reveals the existence of three predominant profiles: adolescents who show a sexting-philia, perceiving it as a fun, flirty, and daring practice; sexting-phobes, who consider sexting to be characteristic of people, or attitudes, who are desperate, impolite, and conflicting; and a third ambivalent profile of people who appreciate the practice as something fun but conflicting. The majority discourse is one that presents a positive view of this phenomenon. Young people also recognize that sexting has some characteristics of virtual sexuality, such as a loss of privacy and a distance between virtual and real behavior. These findings allow us to deepen our understanding of the new practices of relationships and offer measures for the prevention of the associated risks. Full article
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