Annual of social work, Vol. 2 No. 1, 1995.
Original scientific paper
ROMANIES COMPONENT OF YOUTH DELINQUENCY COUNTY OF MEĐIMURJE
Ivan Magdalenić
; Department of Social Work, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Official statistic data on number of Romanies in Croatia are not reliable, but most of them are living in north-west of county, in County of Međimurje (2,5% out of total population there). In this article data on youth criminal in County of Međimurje for period 1984-1993 have been analyied. Special attention was given to characteristics of delinquent behaviors of youth Romanies who are about30% of all youth delinquents in that area. They more frequently then others make more "benign" crimes. Other proves show too that their criminal behavior is not so socially dangerous as one might conclude based on high frequency. Author concludes that every effective action aimed to improve Romanies socio- economical status will in the same time result in decreased level of their criminality, since that high level of criminality can note BE explained by characteristics of Romanies as nation.
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198122
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Publication date:
9.12.1995.
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