Needs and Priorities of Research on Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice and Strategies of Implementation (From Action-Oriented Research on Youth Crime, P 169-176, 1986, Ugljesa Zvekic, ed. - See NCJ-105775)

• NCJ Number: 105785
• Author(s): T Asuni
• Date Published: 1986
• Length: 8 pages
• Sale Source: United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United Nations
• Note: For microfiche, see NCJ-105775.

Annotation

Papers about the research needs related to juvenile delinquency in different regions of the world vary in most of their recommendations, but all agree on the need for more research and on the desirability of policies based on carefully conducted research rather than on untested assumptions and reactive impulses.

Abstract

The global economic recession and other factors have led to a decline in research on juvenile delinquency in all parts of the world. The volume and sophistication of the research is much higher in developed countries than in developing countries. Much research in all nations is funded by the government. Most developing nations lack reliable statistical information, and establishing reliable statistical systems is a high priority. They also need research on the factors that make informal systems of social control effective. In developed nations, research should examine why some programs fail despite their sound theoretical foundations. Research is also needed on the human qualities that account for some programs' effectiveness. Another issue that needs attention is the relationship among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Closer collaboration is needed if research results are to be implemented. International cooperation in research and the involvement of United Nations regional institutes would also be useful. 1 note.