social and human sciences review مجلة العلوم الاجتماعية والانسانية
Volume 27, Numéro 1, Pages 251-276
2026-06-30

Drivers Of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviour: Policy Implications For The Selected East African Countries



Authors : Kusongwa Richard .

Abstract

This systematic review, adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines, synthesizes empirical evidence from 33 studies to elucidate the principle determinants of adolescent delinquency in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The analysis identified family-related factors, specifically poor parenting and familial dysfunction as the most prominent category,accounting for 32.2 percent of identified drivers. Poverty was the most frequently cited individual driver (12.5 percent), while social and peer-related factors constituted 21.9 percent. A pareto analysis established this triad of family, economic and social/peer influences as the vital few, collectively responsible for approximately 80 percent of the drivers, thereby substantiating the applicability of theoretical frameworks such as social bond and strain theory. The findings advocate for integrated, multi-systemic interventions targeting family systems, economic opportunities and positive youth engagement.

Keywords

Adolescent ; Youth ; Delinquency ; Drivers ; East Africa

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