Monday 30 March 2009

Shoplifting


Why do people steal? People steal for a number of reasons this can stem from poverty or simply for the buzz of it. However some individuals shoplift for the profit on a professional level.

Shoplifting is common in young people as well as adults and even famous people. Some teenagers shoplift because they feel unloved by their parents or stressed from the relationship with parents. The death of a family member can trigger this behaviour or peer pressure from friends who tell them to do it. Shoplifting can occur from poor exam results or feeling unattractive and wanting to fit in by wearing the latest fashion. There are many reason why young people shoplift some do it simply for the fun of it.

Approximately fifty five per cent of all adults who shoplift started when they were teenagers. Shoplifting is theft which can lead to a criminal record and even imprisonment in very serious cases.



http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2003/if-20030617p234-steal.php

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