SOCIOLOGICAL METHODS OF RESEARCH OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Abstract

This paper discusses some General issues of organizing and conducting an empirical study of juvenile delinquency. Special attention is paid to the methodology of research of the problem related to the personality and career of a minor criminal. In particular, the authors consider the peculiarities of using sociological methods to find out the personal qualities of juvenile offenders and the reasons that led to their committing offenses and crimes.

Keywords

• research methodology
• juvenile (minors)
• juvenile offenders
• survey
• observation
• document analysis