One's upbringing and childhood can definitely have a huge effect on future behavior generally. Childhood trauma especially can be extremely adverse and I know anecdotally a lot of people with criminal histories that I know of have a history of childhood trauma
Yeah not all criminals, just that it's a very strong underline cause.
Ofcourse, low self esteem is another big factor, many causes of criminality in the society is wired round issues that has to do with family and not feeling acceptable as expected. @Yetunde your perspective is really great
First, a broken family creates conditions that encourage children to engage in criminal behavior. Fatherless families with mothers who are unable or unwilling to provide necessary affection, fighting and domestic violence, insufficient child supervision and discipline, and child maltreatment are all common characteristics of broken families that contribute to criminal activity.
Second, children from these broken families are more likely to have negative community experiences, which encourages criminal behavior. They are more likely to be rejected by other children, struggle in school, and join gangs, for example.
Throughout these stages, the child's experience of his personal life as one of love, dedication, and belonging is harmed by a lack of dedication and a family atmosphere of rejection or conflict. Instead, rejection, abandonment, conflict, isolation, and even abuse are becoming more common. The child is compelled to seek a place to belong outside of such a home, and when that is not found in the ordinary community, he or she looks for it among others who have also been rejected. Not being accepted and cared for by caring adults, they begin conveying their own form of acceptance.
One's upbringing and childhood can definitely have a huge effect on future behavior generally. Childhood trauma especially can be extremely adverse and I know anecdotally a lot of people with criminal histories that I know of have a history of childhood trauma
This is a good question. Even though not all criminals does emerge from broken homes.
However, there is a likelihood that it's a contributing factor if we look well into the lives/profiles of convicted criminals.
First, a broken family creates conditions that encourage children to engage in criminal behavior. Fatherless families with mothers who are unable or unwilling to provide necessary affection, fighting and domestic violence, insufficient child supervision and discipline, and child maltreatment are all common characteristics of broken families that contribute to criminal activity.
Second, children from these broken families are more likely to have negative community experiences, which encourages criminal behavior. They are more likely to be rejected by other children, struggle in school, and join gangs, for example.
Throughout these stages, the child's experience of his personal life as one of love, dedication, and belonging is harmed by a lack of dedication and a family atmosphere of rejection or conflict. Instead, rejection, abandonment, conflict, isolation, and even abuse are becoming more common. The child is compelled to seek a place to belong outside of such a home, and when that is not found in the ordinary community, he or she looks for it among others who have also been rejected. Not being accepted and cared for by caring adults, they begin conveying their own form of acceptance.
read more at https://marripedia.org/effects_of_family_structure_on_crime
Download this 6 pages report to access more information