Martin, AndrewMatthews, Brenda Marian FredericaInstitute for Child and Family DevelopmentFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2013-06-182024-11-072007/04/172007/04/172013-06-182024-11-072004https://hdl.handle.net/10566/18790Magister Artium - MAUniversally it has been reported that the fundamental change in or breakdown of traditional patterns of family living is a major cause of juvenile crime around the world. Researchers argue althought sequential violence may originate from certain important social and historical conditions - substance abuse primarily fules the cycle of violence. The major causes of delinquency in various countries are related to each nation's economic and social environment. The present study took place in the Correctional Services of the Boland Overberg region. The study aimed to examine the impact of risk factors (environmental conditions) and it's contribution to substance abuse and to determine how these risk factors and the prevalance of substance abuse contributes to criminality.enTeenagersSouth AfricaWestern CapeDrug abuseSocial aspectsSubstance abuseSocial conditionsThesisUniversity of the Western Cape