International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE)

IJCRSEE Editorial Team; Boro Merdović; Milan Počuča; Joko Dragojlović

doi:10.23947/2334-8496-2024-12-1-239-250

Authors

Boro Merdović Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6619-5934
Milan Počuča University Business Academy, Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary, Republic of Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5433-1134
Joko Dragojlović University Business Academy, Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary, Republic of Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4713-1855

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23947/2334-8496-2024-12-1-239-250

Keywords:

parental supervision, parental control, juvenile delinquency, prevention

Abstract

Parental control and supervision is considered one of the key factors in raising children. There are numerous studies and researches in the literature that have tried to prove the correlation between parental control and juvenile delinquency. The results of these studies have varied, sometimes confirming and sometimes denying a direct link between parental control and certain forms of juvenile delinquent behavior. However, the modern child and family go through a new socialization process that brings challenges for both children and parents. The goal of our paper is to clarify the terminological confusions present in this area and highlight the actuality of the issue of parental control over the behavior of minors. Through a review of existing domestic and foreign scientific literature, using quantitative and qualitative content analysis, comparative analysis and comparative and historical methods, we want to point out the importance of parental control and supervision in shaping the behavior of minors, with special reference to the manifestation of delinquent patterns. The results of our research indicate a significant correlation between different forms of parental control and supervision with the behavior of minors, with noticeable changes compared to traditional methods of control. The obtained results emphasize the need for educating and advising parents about modern achievements in this area, as well as providing support in adapting to new trends and security challenges, including the impact of information technology, social media and other factors that are now part of everyday life and were not present in the past. The practical importance of our research implies that the theoretical conclusions can be used as a basis for further research in the field of parental control and supervision, as well as juvenile delinquency, with the aim of developing measures for its prevention.

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