Factors affecting deviant behavior among middle school students: a social analytical study

Abstract

Deviant behaviour has become more numerous and diverse in contemporary societies due to the numerous changes that have occurred in the structure of social institutions and their various functions. It has become possible to observe new forms of this behaviour among various segments of Iraqi society. In order to contain the negative consequences of this behaviour, it is necessary to identify the causes and factors leading to its emergence among young people, specifically among middle school students .
Although there are a number of previous studies related to this topic, the intellectual and cognitive trends of the sociology of deviance require us to diagnose the new variables that have contributed to the emergence of new forms of deviant behaviour among middle school students. The reality is that the causes and factors of deviant behaviour are many, varied, and intertwined, such as the family, school, curriculum, and school environment. However, the factors of peer group and leisure time remain important and effective factors in our present age