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This research is motivated by the phenomenon of theft committed by 15-year-old adolescents in market environments, which creates tension between criminal law enforcement and the principle of child protection in the Indonesian legal system. The study aims to analyze the legal regulations of theft under the old Criminal Code (Law No. 1 of 1946), the new Criminal Code (Law No. 1 of 2023), and the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Law; to examine the criminal liability of adolescents from the perspective of criminal law theory; and to review the implementation of restorative justice and diversion. The research method used is normative legal research with statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, particularly reviewing the provisions of Article 591 of the new Criminal Code, the theory of fault, and the principle of proportionality. The results indicate that the criminal liability of children must take into account psychological limitations, maturity levels, and criminogenic factors, including the influence of the social environment. Furthermore, the mens rea element in the phrase "known or reasonably suspected" is difficult to apply in practice to transactions involving small losses, as price reasonableness can obscure indications of malicious intent. This finding affirms that imposing criminal penalties on children in cases of petty theft potentially contradicts the principles of ultimum remedium and proportionality. Therefore, law enforcement should prioritize diversion, mediation, and restorative justice approaches by involving families and communities to achieve substantive justice and prevent excessive criminalization of children.

Drug abuse among adolescents in Jayapura City is a pressing issue with significant repercussions for health, society, and the future of younger generations. Due to Jayapura's strategic position as a border city with Papua New Guinea, it faces a heightened risk of cross-border drug trafficking, making it particularly vulnerable. This study explores the various factors contributing to the rise in drug abuse among adolescents, including individual, family, and peer group dynamics, socio-economic conditions, weak legal enforcement, and the influence of globalization. The findings suggest that a multifaceted approach is essential in addressing the problem. Repressive measures alone are insufficient, and should be complemented by preventive, rehabilitative, and educational strategies. Such approaches must emphasize child protection principles and ensure justice that is both substantive and forward-thinking. Progressive and responsive legal frameworks, aligned with the goals of criminal punishment, are necessary to effectively combat drug abuse in Jayapura. Moreover, these frameworks should prioritize adolescent recovery, recognizing that these individuals are the future of the nation.

Parental control over adolescents in this study was conducted in  high-risk residential environment where massage parlors with additional services are present. This study aims to determine the driving factors and level of parental control implementation among adolescents in the residential environment using Travis Hirschi's social control theory approach. The data analysis used in this study is descriptive quantitative research. The population consisted of all parents with adolescents aged 15-21 years, totaling 46 families. The entire population was used as samples using census sample technique. Data was collected through questionnaire completion, and central tendency calculations. The research results show that knowledge anda perseption factors have a strong connection to the level of parental control implementation among adolescents in high-risk residential environments in terms of attachment, commitment dan belief aspects. However, the aspect of parential involvement in accompanying adolescents is still relatively moderate thus requiring improvement.

In the era of digitalization like this, and in the realm of the process of finding the identity of a teenager, it is very easy for teenagers to be affected by many good and bad things by the surrounding environment. The problem that is often faced by teenagers is mental health where there are many causes and consequences that can trigger this to happen. Because of this problem, teenagers lack an understanding of self-love or love themselves. Self love has the meaning of a feeling where we feel confident and proud of our own abilities without attaching importance to the opinions of others by involving aspects of self-awareness, self-confidence, and caring for ourselves. Looking at the reality, this article uses qualitative methods and literature studies in answering these problems. In the interview that we have conducted to 7 existing resource persons and contain active high school teenagers based in the city of Surakarta. With the hope that the interview that has been done can help some and even all speakers about the importance of 'self love' for themselves. With the results we get in several existing aspects such as self awareness, self care, self esteem and in the 7th self worth aspect, the informant has a fairly good and high percentage. Even though in the aspect of self esteem at the same time it is still wrapped in a sense of insecurity.

Kematian orangtua akibat COVID-19 dapat menimbulkan rasa kehilangan yang mendalam sehingga menyebabkan remaja yang ditinggalkan harus melalui proses grief hingga mampu mencapai penerimaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami gambaran grief dan proses grief serta faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi grief pada remaja perempuan pasca kematian orangtua akibat COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dan teknik analisis theory driven. Responden dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 3 (tiga) remaja perempuan berusia 18-20 tahun dan telah kehilangan orangtua akibat COVID-19 yang terjadi 1-2 tahun yang lalu. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gambaran grief responden terdiri atas berbagai gejala grief yang menyangkut aspek fisik, sosial, spiritual dan  psikologis. Proses grief melalui 5 tahap yaitu denial, anger, bargaining, depression dan acceptance, tetapi proses yang dialami responden tidak terjadi secara berurutan dan bersifat dinamis menuju penerimaan. Hal tersebut terjadi karena terdapat faktor pendukung antara lain kemampuan menguatkan diri, memiliki cita-cita dan harapan yang kuat, dukungan dari keluarga dan teman serta faktor penghambat antara lain hubungan emosional dengan orangtua yang meninggal, grief yang tidak terantisipasi, lapisan kehilangan, tidak menyaksikan orangtua meninggal hingga dimakamkan, isolasi mandiri setelah kehilangan dan stigma sosial yang negatif. Implikasi penelitian ini yaitu menambah khazanah kajian ilmu psikologi khususnya psikologi klinis, psikologi perkembangan dan secara lebih spesifik mengenai grief pada remaja pasca kematian orangtua akibat COVID-19.

Cyberbullying merupakan tindakan agresif di media sosial untuk melecehkan, mempermalukan, dan mengejek orang lain. Penelitian ini berfokus pada motivasi remaja melakukan cyberbullying di media sosial. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Responden dalam penelitian ini merupakan tiga remaja perempuan pelaku cyberbullying. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan terdapat perilaku motivasi remaja melakukan cyberbullying di media sosial, motivasi tersebut dapat dibagi menjadi dua yaitu motivasi internal, yang berasal dari dalam diri dan motivasi eksternal, yang berasal dari luar. Adapun motivasi internal terbagi menjadi lima, yaitu: Sering melakukan bullying di dunia nyata sehingga di lakukan di media sosial, karena media sosial merupakan jalan yang paling mudah melakukan penindasan. 2. Adanya ketidakseimbangan kuasa, atau apa yang dilakukan pelaku cyberbullying dalam segi mental dan sosial merasa lebih kuat. 3. Merasa mempunyai segalanya sehingga apapun bisa dilakukan kepada korban. 4. Membuat mental korban hancur sehingga korban mempunyai keinginan untuk berhenti bersekolah bahkan pindah sekolah. 5. Identitas yang tidak di ketahui oleh korban memudahkan pelaku melakukan tindakan cyberbullying. Sedangkan motivasi ekstrinsik terbagi menjadi 2 yaitu: 1. Sifat dan karakteristik korban yang mengundang untuk di tindas. 2. Tertantang dari sebuah film sehingga ingin melakukan tindakan cyberbullying.