The Evaluation of Effective Factors on the Youths’ Vandalistic Behavior with the Emphasis on the Role of Marginalization (Tehran)

Subject Areas : Urban Management Studies

سروش فتحی ¹ (مسئول مکاتبات)
هاشم آرام ² (ندارد)
حبیب‌الله کریمیان ³ (ندارد)

Received: 2014-09-10 Accepted : 2014-09-10 Published : 2012-06-21

Keywords: marginalization, Vandalism, vandalistic behavior, the youth,

Abstract :

Introduction and Research Aim: The aim of this study to evaluate the effective factors on the youths’ vandalistic behavior especially the role of marginalization. The reasoning of this study is that marginalization has a significant effect on vandalistic behaviors as a strong and direct factor and besides that, variables such as anomy, contacting with deviants, base and gender as mediator factors, strengthen this effect. Method: This study is performed by predicative and survey methods and the techniques of taking notes and questionnaire were used. A sample of 350 people was selected using a random cluster sampling. The analysis of data is done with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics and parametric and non-parametric statistics. Findings: The results show that there is a significant relationship between socio-economic base, anomy, the amount of contacting with deviants and vandalistic behaviors of marginalized and non-marginalized youth. Conclusion: The findings show that the youths' vandalistic behaviors are more in margins than the non-margined areas and these are heightened considering other factors such as anomy, contacting the deviants and peoples' socio-economic base.