The Relationship Between Family Affective Functions and Juvenile Delinquency at State Vocational School

The contemporary phenomenon of juvenile delinquency has escalated into a crucial social problem, given its shifting trend toward criminal activity. Optimizing the affective function within the family institution has significant potential to mitigate deviant behavior in adolescents that contradicts prevailing social norms. This study aims to analyze the correlation between family affective function and manifestations of juvenile delinquency among students at State Vocational High School 3 Makassar. This study employed a non-experimental, cross-sectional research design. The sample was selected using stratified random sampling, with 113 students as respondents. The data collection instrument used was a standardized questionnaire, consisting of 19 items to measure family affective function and 27 items to identify levels of juvenile delinquency. The research findings revealed that out of 113 respondents, 61 students (54.0%) with non-affective family affective functions tended to be involved in severe juvenile delinquency. In contrast, 26 students (23.0%) with adequate family affective functions only showed mild juvenile delinquency. The results of the chi-square statistical test showed a value of ρ=0.00