This study analyzed the factors influencing delinquent behavior among multicultural adolescents using Random Forest. The study utilized data from the third-grade middle school cohort in 2016, part of the multicultural adolescent panel survey conducted...
This study analyzed the factors influencing delinquent behavior among multicultural adolescents using Random Forest. The study utilized data from the third-grade middle school cohort in 2016, part of the multicultural adolescent panel survey conducted by the Korea Youth Policy Institute from 2011 to 2020. The research results showed that Social Bond Theory, Social Learning Theory, and General Strain Theory significantly predicted multicultural adolescents’ delinquency. The definition of the social learning theory was found to have the most substantial influence. This was followed by factors such as gender, social inhibition from the general strain theory, tension with friends, and school attachment and parental supervision from the social bond theory, all of which appeared to impact delinquent behavior. The findings emphasize the importance of developing targeted interventions, specifically addressing different factors and providing valuable insights for tackling delinquency in a multicultural context