Comparison of the Systems and Experience of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Education Between China and the Philippines
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Juvenile Delinquency, Preventive Education, Comparison Between China and the Philippines, Education System ReformAbstract
In the social context where the problem of juvenile delinquency is becoming increasingly prominent, the construction of crime prevention education system has become the focus of global attention. This paper takes the juvenile delinquency prevention education system in China and the Philippines as the research object. By comparing the similarities and differences between the two countries in terms of institutional concepts, legal systems, family and community participation mechanisms, school education content and judicial intervention models, it points out that there are problems in China's current system, such as prominent behavior control orientation, weak family and community linkage mechanism, and one-sided education content. Drawing on the Philippines' "child-centered" and "restorative education" concepts and community-oriented practical experience, this paper proposes to promote the systematic reconstruction of China's juvenile delinquency prevention education system from the aspects of establishing a child-centered value orientation, building a multi-faceted collaborative intervention mechanism, reforming the school education system, promoting non-judicial disposal paths, and strengthening data integration and dynamic evaluation mechanisms.
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