Klithih: Faktor Risiko dan Developmental Pathway Pelakunya

Abstract

During the recent years, klithih (juvenile crime) is considered one of the most common form of violence commited by young people in Yogyakarta. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for, and developmental pathway to, klithih among young people. Participants of this study were ten young offenders aged between 15-17 years old who were incarcerated in Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) Wonosari, Yogyakarta. Based on qualitative analysis, there were three risk factors, namely: 1) Poor parent-child relationships; 2) Commitment to deviant peer group; and 3) Low academic motivation. These risk factors influenced the development of juvenile delinquency and crime from childhood to adolescence and together they formed developmental pathway.