المجلة الجزائرية للأبحاث والدراسات

Delinquent Behavior Among Juveniles In The Context Of Social Media

Auteurs : Bourechak Zeghouda . Bouchelaghem Hind .

Résumé

Juvenile delinquency is one of the most pressing social issues that has received significant attention in various academic studies and research. In recent years, this phenomenon has undergone a noticeable shift with the widespread use of social media platforms among children and adolescents. Content promoting violence and crime has contributed to the development of deviant behaviors among some juveniles, such as theft, drug dealing, and physical aggression;Interaction with delinquents, whether in real life or through digital platforms, has become a key source for learning such negative behaviors. Based on this context, the present study aimed to explore the impact of social media on the development of delinquent behavior among juveniles in Algerian society. The study adopted the case study approach and was applied to a sample of juv eniles placed in the Rehabilitation and Guidance Center in the city of Skikda. The findings revealed an indirect relationship between social media use and juvenile delinquency, with platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok playing a significant role in reinforcing deviant behaviors through online peer interactions.

Mots clés

Juvenile, delinquency, social media, Facebook ,TikTok