The role of traditions and customs in the prevention of juvenile delinquency in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

Relevance. The relevance of the study is due to the need to develop theoretical ideas about the role of traditions and customs in the prevention of juvenile delinquency in Kazakhstan, which is only growing every year. This paper presents a general characteristic of juvenile delinquency in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is based on the analysis of data related to the prevention of youth crime in Kazakhstan using various approaches and tools.Purpose. The purpose of this study was to provide a general picture of juvenile delinquency in Kazakhstan and identify the importance of religious, spiritual, family, moral, cultural, and national traditions and customs in the fight against this phenomenon.Methodology. The study uses methods of statistical analysis, analogy and generalisation, and formal-legal and formal-logical approaches.Results. The study identified the features and importance of the introduction of religious, spiritual, family, moral, cultural, and national traditions and customs in the prevention of juvenile delinquency. Special attention is paid to how these factors can influence the formation of positive values, ethical principles, and norms of behaviour among young people. The study also describes the role of the state and society in the prevention of juvenile delinquency in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Various strategies and measures taken by the state and the contribution of public organisations and other social institutions in the process of preventing and combating crime among young people are considered.Conclusions. The results of the study can be useful for the development of effective strategies and programmes for the prevention of crime among young people in Kazakhstan, based on the cultural and social characteristics of this country.