Juvenile Delinquency, Having Friends with Foreign Origin and Parenting. Results of the ISRD-3 in Switzerland

• In Event: Innovations in Cross-National Delinquency Research using the ISRD-3

Abstract

Having friends with parents of foreign origin is strongly associated not only with juvenile delinquency, but also with parental control and family bonds. In this presentation, we discuss the level of openness among youths, their readiness to communicate with peers of foreign origin, regardless their own background. It was found that having such friends is significantly associated with strong family bond. This analysis is conducted within groups of native born juveniles, their peers of the 1st and the 2d generations of immigrants. Perpetration of different offences will be also discussed.

Authors

• Martin Killias, University of St.Gallen

• Anastasiia Lukash, University of St.Gallen, Sankt Gallen

• Olga Siegmunt, HafenCity University Hamburg