Besides victimization surveys, which offer the perspective of crime victims, a complementary viewpoint can be obtained from so-called self-reported delinquency surveys, where the focus is on the personal experience of crime, as perpetrator, and other deviant behaviours.
In response, various Governments have devised policies and programmes promoting youth involvement in sports and related activities, including games, cultural events, entertainment and community service, as elements of a strategy to fight drug abuse, juvenile delinquency and other deviant behaviours.
It can be argued that the media often give voice to beliefs and fears concerning younger generations, thus prompting among the public and politicians an inclination towards repression of youth deviant behaviours, although these are in many cases merely passing symptoms of adolescence and growing up.
Religions, while they call for obedience to the Creator, are aware of their capacity to offer a valid contribution in promoting moral values; fighting against crime, terrorism, corruption and drug addiction; preserving the institution of the family as well as protecting societies from deviant behaviours.
That latter point, which is the subject of today's debate, is sufficiently important that the duty to become more aware of such deviant behaviours and to provide assistance to those who are vulnerable has led us to greater cohesiveness in the various United Nations bodies.
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