Family Influences and the Formation of Risky Behavior
Based on the presented data, one can conclude that it is precisely the early influence of family and the social settings during childhood that lay the foundation for forming attitudes toward risky actions in adult life. If a child is raised in an atmosphere where their personality is suppressed or ignored, this may lead to an accumulation of internal negativity and a buildup of bitterness throughout childhood. Such an emotional stance, in turn, contributes to the development of antisocial tendencies that may manifest in risky, and even criminal, behavior later in life. Conversely, when a family serves as a powerful source of inner support—promoting emotional responsiveness and social activity—the likelihood of engaging in risky actions is significantly reduced.Supporting citation(s):"Some authoritative criminologists suggest that the mental scars that give rise to a criminal always originate from certain events during childhood. The authors provide various examples of upbringing and early socialization that either amplify or reduce the propensity for criminal behavior. For instance, suppressing a child’s personality within the family can lead to emerging bitterness in the child’s inner world, potentially fostering antisocial tendencies in adulthood. Social upbringing plays a crucial role in shaping a harmonious personality, but it is especially indispensable for those who are almost devoid of social activity." (source: link txt)"Some thinkers have proposed the complete elimination of family upbringing; Fichte, for example, believed that until the family is rehabilitated (an outcome that can only be expected on a large scale through the reorganization of modern social structure), family upbringing should be replaced by public education. The family can only fulfill its significant role in the social upbringing of children if it achieves internal health and unity. Of course, external methods of social education—such as teaching a child to cooperate with and for others, and developing their social skills—are extremely beneficial, yet all of this is trivial compared to what the family can provide!" (source: link txt)Thus, the influence of family upbringing and early social attitudes is determined by the quality of the emotional and social environment: a healthy and supportive family fosters the development of stable and socially adapted traits, whereas a harsh or insufficiently nurturing environment may predispose individuals to risky and antisocial behavioral patterns in adult life.