Youth gangs: an alarming sign of social tear!

Youth gangs: an alarming sign of social tear!

Österreich - youth gangs have recently contributed more to discussion about social problems. Again and again they get in the headlines, accompanied by reports on sexual assault and violence. It is particularly striking that the alleged perpetrators are mostly young men with escape or migration background. An analysis of Kleine Zeitung shows that expert Saric indicates the need to address "parallel realities". This is the only way to avoid further social division.

The causes of crime among young people are complex. A migration background alone is not the cause of delinquent behavior. Rather, social status and status frustration are decisive factors. Many of the young people who are involved in acts of violence come from structurally disadvantaged families and have often had negative experiences. These young people often do not belong to the majority society and develop a contempt for them.

social framework conditions

As can be seen from the reports, honor plays a central role in many communities. Young people grow up in a area of ​​tension between the values ​​of the majority society and the traditions of their family traditions. Patriarchal structures within their communities promote exercise of power, which can cause men to feel threatened in their role as a nutrition and protector. The outbursts of violence of youth bands are therefore not only an expression of individual behavior, but also signs of a deeper social pathology.

Another aspect that is emphasized in the discussions about youth crime is the need for successful integration. The federal government is therefore planning a compulsory integration program with stricter requirements for knowledge of German and basic rule courses. In the context, Saric also emphasizes that the creation of offers for integration, especially for minor refugees who live without a family, is urgently needed.

migration and crime at a glance

The topic of crime among migrants is complex. An investigation by BPB shows that a small part of the migrants are criminal, but overall it is often disproportionately with criminal offenses. The differences in the crime rate are partly to be explained by age and gender compositions as well as stressful living conditions. Adult migrants with access to the labor market rarely tend to criminal offenses, while conflicts in shared accommodation in refugees often favor violent crimes.

It remains to be hoped that a positive development will be initiated by targeted integration measures and a discussion of the underlying social problems. This is the only way to promote a harmonious coexistence in Austria.