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Security system the world over may be stronger than before with the advancement of technology and better manpower. Yet, crime incidents at all levels continue to rise and trouble the society.
Recently,Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party president Subhash Barala's son is accused of stalking the daughter of a senior IAS officer – Haryana Additional Chief Secretary VS Kundu.
While many factors are responsible for the demonic behavior and mindset among criminals and law-breakers, a new study point to culture as a possible key role in shaping criminal mindset among the younger generation.
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"Whatever the biological, or neurobiological, factors that might contribute to criminal behaviour, culture and social structure apparently play as great, or greater role," said Yunmei Lu of the Pennsylvania State University.
The finding could possible explain the different features of places. While some places are considered safe and peaceful to reside, others are said to be unsafe and dangeorus to live in.
"It also suggests a greater amount of plasticity for humans, including during their adolescence," Lu added.
The societal norms related to youth and adults also may play a large role in age-crime patterns, the researchers stated.
"Different societies may have differences in age-graded norms and integration of youth with adult society in ways that lead to differences in extent of adolescent crime and the age-crime association," explained Hua Zhong, Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The team that carried out the study analysed age and patterns of teenage crime in the US and Taiwan in Asia. Their study, which was published in Crininology, suggests that cultural factors may also be important influences on criminal behaviour.
In the US, where the society is more individualistic, crime cases tends to peak in middle to late teenage, while it is not the case in Taiwan, which culture is more of a collective one. Involvement in crimes tend to peak in the late 20s or early 30s.
(With inputs from agencies)
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