Does Attachment to School Helps Prevent Crime?

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The social bonding theory, based on attachment to parents, schools, or peers, argues that deviance occurs infrequently and conformity frequently when the attachments or social bonds become strong. However, weak attachments or social bonds result in frequent deviance and infrequent conformity. The theory recommends that the more a person is linked to their social setting through school, parent, or peer, the more likely they will comply with societal values and norms and avoid involving in undesirable behavior like crime. On the other hand, when the person lacks or loses the linkage with their environment, they will likely participate actively in criminal actions. Therefore, a strong attachment to school is likely to prevent crime significantly in various means. For instance, when learners become connected to ...