Education starts at home. The reason why some youths are going with the wrong way is because they probably don't have a guardian to guide them. Most parents regardless from which country they come from, if they're employed, they really have lesser time to spend with their children. But some says, that it's all about time management.
And another factor that impacts the youth are their surroundings, the neighborhood. Well, in places that it seems forgotten by the government, crime rates are increasing and they're all influenced by the people there. That's why engaging in illegal activities and having thoughts of going through with rich quick scheme is seems to be the only way to get out there.
It all boils down to education and by teaching them what are the wrongdoings that they should avoid. But sadly, there are those that have grown without guardians and their relatives are the ones that took care of them. And until they grow up, after experiencing all of the misfortunes of life, they realize it too late that they have to change.
Home training is very important for children, if a child lack good home training that child can be a problem to the society in the future. Also the major problem for crime alarming in our society could be the cause of government than the lack of home training from parents at home. When a youth is idle , not having any job, all is thought all the time is to commit crime.
There are many factors but as I've said all things are starting from home. If the parents or the guardians are responsible enough to teach their children good ways, they won't be going with the wrong way as they grow old. But it's also a sad reality that despite the good teachings of the parents, there are children that want to go with the other paths that they've been told not to and that's due to curiosity.
Well, that playful mind of these kids as they grow to teenagers, that's making them do things that shouldn't until they just get used to it and doing bad things makes them think that it's totally fine since no one is trying to stop them and they're old enough in their perspective along with the people that influences them, mostly friends.
The government also plays a part for it, depending on the rule for these teenagers that have committed crimes. But I know each government has a program to correct these young ones from their wrongdoings.