The impact of parenting on youth criminality

Should society wish to eradicate crime, we would have to begin by ensuring children have a positive upbringing (Boshier, 2011). Parents are the basis of a child’s knowledge and experiences; their input and guidance molds their child’s development and can ultimately determine how the child will behave for the entirety of its life (Boshier, 2011). This report will determine how parenting can increase the likelihood that a child will become involved in criminality and how to mitigate this phenomenon. For the purpose of this study, delinquent behaviours will be equated to criminal behaviours as this was reflected in the literature (Boshier, 2011; Dubas, Hoeve, Gerris, Stams, Van Der Laan, & Van Der Put, 2012).