Sociological explanation of vandalism in KhorramabadCase study of young people aged 15 to 29 years*Hedayat Khosravi

The purpose of this article is to explain the sociology of vandalism in the city of Khorramabad. The statistical population is youth and about 405 people have been studied as a sample. Quantitative study method, survey and through a questionnaire and to explain the data and how the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables (vandalistic behavior) Pearson correlation and path analysis statistical method is used. The study is a combination of theories of social disorganization, social connection, and Bourdieu's theory of action.Findings Pearson R's relationship between independent variables of research and vandalistic behavior; For economic capital (-0.432), cultural capital (-0.310), social bonding (0.635), age (-0.147), social disorder (0.402), social concern (0.411), and finally for subcultural diversity (0.185).In the first stage of path analysis; Among the variables, five variables significantly explained and predicted the rate of vandalism 0.57.In the second stage, four variables; About 0.33% have explained and predicted changes in social bonding.