Juvenile Delinquency as a Form of Coping in Broken Home Children

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency is often considered to be a criminal act caused by a lack of education or attention from parents. However, when viewed through personality psychology, juvenile delinquency can occur due to other things. This study aimed to determine whether a broken home can cause delinquency in adolescents, assess the effect of family control on juvenile delinquency, determine the coping mechanisms that occurred in broken-home adolescents, and determine the impact of a broken home on adolescents’ behavior. We chose to compile this article by conducting a literature study of scientific articles, theses, and journals on the internet media and then drawing conclusions. The results showed that juvenile delinquency, such as skipping school, clubbing, and gang motorist, can happen because Sigmund Freud’s coping mechanism is to adapt to difficult situations in the form of a broken home and maintain his emotional health.
 Keywords: Juvenile delinquency; coping; broken home