Research on the main characteristics and intervention pathways of the psychological state of juvenile delinquents

Youyi  Lin

doi:10.54691/nb5bqv08

Authors

Youyi Lin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/nb5bqv08

Keywords:

Juvenile delinquents; mentality; psychological feature; intervention pathway.

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency has always been one of the issues that society attaches great importance to. Compared to adults, minors are in a critical stage of growth and development, so the reasons behind their illegal activities are more complex and diverse. By analyzing the psychological characteristics of juvenile delinquents, reasonable and feasible corrective strategies are proposed based on this, which is of great significance for preventing juvenile delinquency and rescuing minors who have fallen behind and returning to society. On the premise of discussing the necessity of valuing the mental health of juvenile delinquents, this article discusses the manifestations of their mental health in four aspects: cognitive characteristics, emotional characteristics, willpower characteristics, and personality characteristics. Based on this, it proposes psychological correction methods for juvenile delinquents in the discovery stage, trial stage, prison stage, and post release stage, aiming to provide theoretical reference and practical guidance for the prevention and correction of juvenile delinquency.

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