Wild life recreation: Utilizing wilderness adventure therapy to prevent delinquency in minors

Authors

  • Ali Tekin

Keywords:

Crime preventation, wild-life recreation, Youth, wilderness adventure therapy

Abstract

In this study the functionality of wilderness adventure therapy on eliminating and preventing delinquency in minors was investigated based on available literature. The first issue handled in the paper is defining wilderness adventure therapy. Second is the mechanism between juvenile delinquency and wilderness adventure therapy. As the results of this study, the people who participate in wilderness adventure therapy commit lower offence when compared with non-participants. The positive effect of recreation on decreasing and preventing delinquency is still not certain and clear considering the earlier researches. Although it is possible to reach many studies which result in positive outcomes there is a need for further researches to understand whether wild life recreation can be used as a therapy to decrease or prevent delinquency in a therapeutic way. 

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Author Biography

Ali Tekin

Muğla University, Muğla

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Published

2010-09-13

How to Cite

Tekin, A. (2010). Wild life recreation: Utilizing wilderness adventure therapy to prevent delinquency in minors. Journal of Human Sciences, 7(2), 640–654. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/1366

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Physical Education and Sport Sciences