Parental Involvement

In several of my studies the authors talk about the different variables linked to juvenile delinquency behavior. These variables include: family, friends, education, activities, etc... To me the most important is family (The importance of parents in a child's life is vital). During my internship at the Detention Center i had noticed a lot of the juveniles lived with their grandparents/ aunt and uncles. They weren't being raised by their parent, but the parental figure was present . I am convinced that the more time parents and/or guardians spend with their children, the less chances that child will develop problems or be involved with the wrong crowd. ......