Assimilation, Acculturation, and Juvenile Delinquency

Focusing on the interplay between assimilation, acculturation, and delinquency, this study investigates 160 male Turkish adolescents in Berlin. Through self-report surveys and interviews, it explores their delinquent behaviors, identity, and cultural integration. Conducted between 1984 and 1987, the research examines the effects of discrimination and identity struggles stemming from differing familial and cultural norms. The analysis is framed within an anomie theory, positing that conflicts between self-image and societal expectations contribute to delinquent behavior.