YOUTH BRAWLS IN ACEH FROM A SOCIAL CRIMINOLOGY PERSPECTIVE: A CASE STUDY IN BIREUEN REGENCY

Radhali Radhali, Liza Agnesta Krisna, Hanri Aldino

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This study aims to analyze the social factors influencing the occurrence of teen brawls in Bireuen Regency, Aceh; to examine the roles of the family, school, and community in controlling such behavior among adolescents in the region; and to analyze how youth subcultures contribute to the development of collective violent behavior. The method used in this research is the normative juridical legal research method. The findings show that teen brawls in Bireuen Regency are the result of a complex interaction between family dysfunction, social environmental influences, peer pressure, limited avenues for positive self-expression, and social inequality. From a social criminology perspective, this behavior does not occur in isolation but is shaped by weak social control from families, schools, and the community. Youth subcultures that regard violence as a symbol of solidarity, identity, and resistance further reinforce this behavior. To address this phenomenon, synergy among social institutions is essential in building control and cultivating a culture that promotes positive behavior among adolescents.

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Youth Brawls, Social Criminology.

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