Social Disorganization, Social Field And Vandalistic Behaviors Among The Youth Of Khorramabad City

Abstract

The current article examines the sociology of the phenomenon of vandalism with the aim of explaining and analyzing the most important factors influencing vandalism among young people aged 15-29. These factors have been studied in the form of disorganization and social field variables. In the social field, the study of the relationship between two types of economic capital and cultural capital with vandalism is desired. The statistical population is the youth of Khorramabad and 405 samples were selected using quantitative methods and data were collected through a questionnaire. Multivariate regression statistical method was used to explain the data and the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables (vandalistic behavior). The findings show that the age variable is not related to vandalism. Also, the results of multivariate regression showed that only the variables of gender, economic capital, social disorder and subcultural diversity can predict changes in the vandalistic behavior.