Juvenile delinquency remains a serious problem in Canada. In 2010/2011, more than 52,900 cases were completed in juvenile courts, of which more than 15,000 were for violent crimes. However, it is estimated that this problem may be much larger than arrests show because only about half of all crimes involving minors are reported. The property crime rate ranges from 3,909 to 3,155 per 100,000 and the violent crime rate ranges from 1,944 to 1,838 per 100,000. In order to create interventions to assist at-risk youth, prevent them from entering delinquency, or assist in correctional programs to encourage good behavior among the juvenile criminal population, juvenile justice system professionals must gain a better understanding of the causal factors that underlie delinquent behavior. A theory is an explanation that makes a systematic and logical argument about what is important and why. Delinquency or delinquents refers to a person who commits a crime or is involved in illegal activities. This study aims to determine which, among the numerous explanations of juvenile crime, are the most widespread causes among the criminal population that induce the inclination to criminal behavior. This study will address the origin of behavioral problems that include biological, psychological, and sociological relationships that may determine why youth become delinquent. For example, a sociological problem that might lead a minor to become a delinquent might be that the more delinquent friends one has, the greater the chance of becoming a delinquent themselves. Delinquency therefore causes several problems within society which allow young people to obtain criminal records, receive criminal punishments and ruin their reputation within society. Pre...... middle of paper...... central to the reasons for criminal activity. All juvenile cases and scenarios are unique and different, and the causes of each youth's actions are all different. It is equally important to highlight programs that, through excellent evaluation research, have been shown to be only mildly effective or ineffective in reducing violence. By having these programs, you will further understand the drivers of such behaviors and allow young people to experience an environment that will help them follow the right path to becoming a sensitive and mature adult. These programs may include a Scared Straight program, out-of-home placements for young offenders, or even harsh sentences for young offenders. In conclusion, by using these methods, delinquent youth can transform their unreasonable thoughts into a more practical thought process (Minnesota Cognitive Behavioral Network, 2002).