Advertisement

Should we impose a curfew to tackle youth anti-social behaviour?

A growing trend of anti-social behaviour has swept across the country in recent months. But how ...

Share this article

09.53 22 Jan 2020


Should we impose a curfew to tackle youth anti-social behaviour?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

09.53 22 Jan 2020


A growing trend of anti-social behaviour has swept across the country in recent months.

But how do we combat this problem?

Well, the answer might lie in Reykjavik, Iceland, where an ambitious programme that involved the implementation of a curfew has seen drinking and anti-social behaviour reduce dramatically over the past 20 years.

Sociology Professor Inga Dora Sigfusdottir joins to outline the “Youth of Iceland” program.


Read more about

Anti-social Behaviour Iceland Iceland Curfew Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Reykjavik Shane Coleman “Youth Of Iceland” Program

Related Episodes

Trump says Iran bombing will r...

00:06:50

Trump says Iran bombing will return if no deal is agreed with Iran in 60 days, and Latest from the G7.

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:50


Priest and friend of Jo Jo Dul...

00:05:16

Priest and friend of Jo Jo Dullard’s family, says they will never lose hope that she will be found

The Hard Shoulder

00:05:16


Faster action is needed as Wat...

00:12:46

Faster action is needed as Water Quality shows no sign of Improvement.

The Hard Shoulder

00:12:46


Tech Takeover: The Social Reck...

00:10:10

Tech Takeover: The Social Reckoning

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:10