Labelling Theory for Young Peope with Drug Issue

Theory essay Length: 1500 words

this assignment is asking to explain about the 14 years boy with drug abuse to be related to one theory like i want to related to labelling theory.

Task

This assessment item requires you to choose a recent crime publicised in the print media regarding young people.

You are required to utilise ONE theoretical approach to explain the crime. Your essay should examine the strengths and weaknesses of this theoretical approach in relation to the reported crime, and draw conclusions as to the efficacy of such an approach.

The top two substances abuse is marijuana and alcohol; alcohol is the number one drug abused respectively. A survey from the Washington Post showcased that: out of 10, 616 8th graders: thirty-six percent had tried alcohol and thirteen percent admits to drinking regularly. Out of the 10, 484 seniors interviewed, seventy-two percent had tried and twenty-nine percent still use it. Fourteen percent of them sold drugs at one point while twenty-nine percent said they have came to school drunk or high.

A direct relationship has been established between drug use and delinquency. Drug users may commit crimes to pay their habits. A study conducted in Miami found that 563 users annually committed more than 200, 000 crimes to obtain cash. Drug users may be more willing to take risks because of their inhibitions is lowered by substance abuse. Cities with high rates of cocaine are more likely to experience higher levels of armed robbery. Basically they are trying to say that teens who take drugs contributed greatly to the crime rate.

With all the reasons for teen to take drugs like social disorganization, for example, I believe that the main reason is because of emotional problems and rational choice. I believe that drug abusers do contribute to the crime rate but not as much as they try to say it does. Studies have shown that the rates of teens that partake in drugs have dropped. Most teens drink and smoke with friends or alone.