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143 gap statements mined from Educational, Social, and Political Issues papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 842 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • It also highlights the need for effective implementation strategies to support lenacapavir rollout.

    Lenacapavir and the unfinished work of HIV prevention literacy in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Strengthen the legal responsibility of Internet service providers From the perspective of the existing legal provisions, China has not established an effective timely reporting system for Internet service providers for juvenile cybercrimes, has not clearly defined the content of reporting obligations, and has not stipulated the way of responsibility for failure to perform obligations.

    Research on the Status Quo and Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency from the Perspective of Internet · 2023 · DOI

  • In contrast, as has been suggested by Gold and Petronio (1980), the late onset group's behavior seems to develop as adolescence progresses, and is more likely limited to adolescent years (Tolan, 1985). However, since their delinquency is not without potential harm to their well-being and m a y entail serious costs to victims, some interventions are warranted.

    Implications of age of onset for delinquency risk · 1987 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the physical health of delinquent adolescents. Unrecognised physical disabilities may be a common problem among delinquent adolescents.

    Health of juvenile delinquents. · 1986 · DOI

  • Prior studies have not examined the relationship between job characteristics and delinquency. There is a lack of research on the effects of work on delinquency among juveniles attending school.

    WORK AND DELINQUENCY AMONG JUVENILES ATTENDING SCHOOL · 1986 · DOI

  • While suggestions such as these for the potential improvement of self-report delinquency measures can be made, it is clear that further research is needed to improve the reliability and validity of these measures and to understand the conditions and circumstances associated with both over- and underreporting. Due to sample sizes for youth with arrest records, differences by race could be examined only among males.

    Reassessing the reliability and validity of self-report delinquency measures · 1986 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the relationship between moral development and delinquent involvement. Previous studies have been limited by the use of institutionalized samples and official measures of deviance.

    The Impact of Moral Development on Delinquent Involvement · 1985 · DOI

  • The lack of visual-perception diagnosis and treatment in rehabilitation programs for juvenile delinquents. The need for a diagnosis and treatment component for visual deficits in juvenile delinquents.

    The Visual Anatomy of the Juvenile Delinquent · 1985 · DOI

  • Based on the data from the study, extremely little is known about peer delinquency and attachment to peers. Even though there was insufficient data from which to draw conclu sions in several important areas, the information provided by the pattern of reporting illuminated an important problem in conducting research with Indians.

    Anglo Concepts and Indian Reality: A Study of Juvenile Delinquency · 1984 · DOI

  • One explanation for these inconsistent findings may have been the low reliability of the measure used in this study. The latter finding was inconsistent with results reported by Slocum and Stone (1963), showing that antisocial youths reported completing fewer chores.

    Skill deficits and male adolescent delinquency · 1984 · DOI

  • Future research should concentrate on the complex relationships between structural conditions and integrating mechanisms. The study of youth crime in Japan can inform policy and intervention strategies.

    The Juvenile Delinquency Problem in Japan: Application of a Role Relationship Model · 1983 · DOI

  • The increasing rates of juvenile delinquency in Japan despite the country's low overall crime rate is a research gap. The paper aims to address this gap by understanding the social conditions contributing to this trend.

    The Juvenile Delinquency Problem in Japan: Application of a Role Relationship Model · 1983 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on self-reported delinquency in developing countries. The study aims to fill this gap by examining self-reported delinquency among high school and institutionalized boys in Tamil Nadu, India.

    Self-Reported Delinquency in India: A Study of High School and Approved School Boys in Tamil Nadu · 1983 · DOI

  • This apparent inconsistency clearly warrants further investigation, although the answer may simply be that in our society positive marital and parental behavior is so strongly supported that virtually everyone conforms to the norm most of the time, and only some parents act at times very erratically and punitively.

    The Family and Juvenile Delinquency · 1982 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on developing more accurate methods for measuring delinquency. The educational system's adaptation to societal transitions should be studied further.

    Juvenile Delinquency and the Schools A Review of the Literature · 1982 · DOI

  • It notes that the differences in male and female delinquency are not fully understood.

    The Concept of Female Juvenile Delinquency: A Feminist or Non‐Feminist Approach? · 1982 · DOI

  • The study aims to address the gap in research on self-reported delinquency in small cities. The research investigates the interaction between the police, youth agencies, and schools as members of a social control network.

    Self-Reported Delinquency: Age and Class Statuses: and the Control Network of a Small City in West Germany · 1982 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the role of human relationship variables in predicting delinquency.

    Delinquency, Bread, and Books · 1982 · DOI

  • Juvenile delinquency prevention is an integral part of crime prevention in any society. Parents should try as much as possible to settle their differences and avoid divorce in order to save their children from the psychological trauma associated with broken homes.

    CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL COUNCIL DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN NIGERIA · 2026 · DOI

  • The study showed that physical separation from parents contributed to feelings of isolation and neglect, which in turn influenced students’ engagement in school and their involvement in delinquency. It is recommended that schools introduce mentorship programs to provide students with positive role models, especially in cases where one or both parents are absent.

    Influence of Physical Parental Separation on Delinquency of Students in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu Sub County, Kenya · 2026 · DOI

  • The following are the recommendations that are available for implementation with various groups or organizations involve.

    RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEDICATION AND VOLUNTEERISM AMONG PHILIPPINE NAVY RESERVISTS IN SURIGAO CITY, PHILIPPINES · 2026 · DOI

  • Although a few studies have examined how delinquent peers condition the gender-delinquency relationship, the authors extend this body of literature by using longitudinal data from a sample of adolescents to explore the extent to which internal and external constraints condition the relationship between gender, delinquent peers, and delinquent behavior.

    The Influence of Delinquen Peers on Delinquency · 2005 · DOI

  • The sample size was limited to 24 delinquents and 24 non-delinquents.

    Health of juvenile delinquents. · 1986 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the role of educational approaches in crime prevention among youth in Nigeria. The study aims to fill this gap by exploring the connection between education, skills acquisition, self-sustainability, and crime prevention.

    Catch them young · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the effectiveness of rehabilitation for young offenders. The author questions the societal attitude towards young offenders.

    The Treatment of Serious Juvenile Delinquents in Massachusetts · 1987 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Since their delinquency is not without potential harm to their well-being and m a y entail serious costs to victims, some interventions are warranted (“Implications of age of onset for delinquency risk”, 1987); (2) There is a lack of research on the physical health of delinquent adolescents (“Health of juvenile delinquents”, 1986); (3) There is a lack of research on the effects of work on delinquency among juveniles attending school (“WORK AND DELINQUENCY AMONG JUVENILES ATTENDING SCHOOL”, 1986); (4) There is a lack of research on the relationship between moral development and delinquent involvement (“The Impact of Moral Development on Delinquent Involvement”, 1985); (5) The lack of visual-perception diagnosis and treatment in rehabilitation programs for juvenile delinquents (“The Visual Anatomy of the Juvenile Delinquent”, 1985). 143 gap statements have been mined from Educational, Social, and Political Issues papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 842 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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