Attitydskapande - En kvantitativ studie om bakomliggande faktorer för unga vuxnas inställning till kriminalitet

Sammanfattning: The object of this study was to examine the underlying reasons why young adults hold certain views and attitudes in relation to the subject of crime. The main purpose of this study was to conduct this research with three defining factors as underlying reasons for why adolescents might hold specific attitudes in relation to crime. The defining factors have been gender, exposure to crime and illegal activities as well as family members' engagement in crime. This study has been conducted with the quantitative standardized data method. The data collection consisted of young adults in Helsingborg between the ages of 18 to 20. The outcome of the study showed that young adults' level of exposure to crime had a significant impact on their attitude toward the subject. Family members’ engagement in the subject had little to no effect on the cohort, while friends' engagement had a bigger impact on the attitude. On the subject of gender, the study showed that there was no difference between men and female as both genders had a strict attitude towards crime.