Intellectual Delinquencies Among Youth and Ways of Prevention from the Perspective of Youth and Social Workers

Jameelah M.  Allaboon

doi:10.36941/jesr-2022-0037

Authors

Jameelah M. Allaboon Associate Professor of Social Work, College of Social Work, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Airport Road, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2022-0037

Keywords:

Intellectual delinquencies, Youth, Prevention, Social workers, Social work

Abstract

The present research paper aimed to identify intellectual delinquencies and their factors among youth and suggest ways of prevention from the perspective of youth and social workers. Therefore, it adopted the descriptive analytical approach and applied a questionnaire to a sample of (209) students aged (18-30) years at some Saudi universities and (90) social workers. The results showed the highest intellectual delinquencies among youth from the perspective of youth and social workers, the (family, societal, personal, and educational) factors, and the suggested ways of prevention. The study recommended establishing a special unit at the university to provide training courses to students to develop their skills and raise their awareness about current issues, such as intellectual delinquencies.

Received: 15 November 2021 / Accepted: 22 December 2021 / Published: 5 March 2022