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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie

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we have to mention the concert factor which <strong>de</strong>termined it. Thus when in<br />

concern is criminal behavior for instance in children and young people<br />

same risk factors are to be mentioned:<br />

Family<br />

• Poor parental supervision and discipline;<br />

• Family conflict;<br />

• Family history of problem behaviour;<br />

• Parental involvement / attitu<strong>de</strong>s condoning problem behaviour;<br />

• Low income and poor housing.<br />

School<br />

• Low achievement, beginning at primary school;<br />

• Aggressive behaviour, including bullying;<br />

• Lack of commitment, including truancy;<br />

• School disorganisation.<br />

Community<br />

• Community disorganisation and neglect;<br />

• Availability of drugs;<br />

• Disadvantaged neighbourhood;<br />

• High turnover and lack of neighbourhood attachment.<br />

Individuals, friends and peers<br />

• Alienation and lack of social commitment;<br />

• Attitu<strong>de</strong>s that condone problem behaviour;<br />

• Early involvement in problem behaviour;<br />

• Friends involved in problem behaviour.<br />

Protective factors are linked to positive outcomes even when<br />

children are growing up in adverse circumstances and heavily exposed to<br />

risk. These are:<br />

• Strong bonds with family, friends and teachers;<br />

• Healthy standards set by parents, teachers and community lea<strong>de</strong>rs;<br />

• Opportunities for involvement in families, schools and the<br />

community;<br />

• Social and learning skills to enable participation;<br />

• Recognition and praise for positive behaviour.<br />

1.3. Abnormal Behavior<br />

The behavior of people (and other organisms or even mechanisms)<br />

falls within a range with some behavior being common, some unusual,<br />

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