@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/7243, title = {Relationship between Criminal Behavior and Mental Illness in Teenagers}, author = {A. Chirita and L. Alexandru and D. Marcoci and C. Ene-Draghici}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Minor law breaking seems more and more to be a part of adolescence behavior. An important risk factor which seems to influence delinquency appears to be the socio-economic one. According to Romanian statistics, during the first six months of 2012, 1,378 minors have committed various crimes, the most common being theft, sexual offenses and violent assaults. Drug-related offenses did not reach the gravity of those from high income countries of the European Union, but have a continuous upward during the last years. The aim of our research was to examine whether delinquency in adolescence is correlated to mental disorders or socio-economic and familial factors. Forensic psychiatric expertise was performed to 79 adolescents who committed offenses between 01 January 2012 and 31 December 2012. Teenagers, with ages between 12 and 17, were examined by day hospitalization in the University Clinic of Psychiatry Craiova.}, journal = {International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {7}, number = {6}, year = {2013}, pages = {1590 - 1594}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/7243}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/78}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 78, 2013}, }