Labour
Name and shame people who cause chaos; invest more of the proceeds of crime in youth facilities; establish community courts which will introduce new community programmes where offenders will pay something back; and double community wardens in Scotland.
SNP
A key measure in tackling anti-social behaviour is to clamp down on the sale of alcohol to under-age Scots, says the SNP. More visible police presence on local streets is needed, which should deter crime and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour.
conservative Put 1500 more police officers out in to the communities across Scotland to provide a visible deterrent; other measures would include putting persistent offenders over the age of 14 before the youth court; and spending £100m a year on drug rehabilitation.
Liberal Democrats
Involve young people in Youth Panels - which have been very successful in New York - to work alongside a rejuvenated Children's Hearings System.
Put major investment into alternative activities, focusing on new sports and leisure facilities.
greens Investment in youth work and community facilities to reinforce the positive behaviour of most young people, and genuine support for the most vulnerable is key. Aim to be as tough as possible on the causes of crime rather than persistently demonising young people.
SSP
Introduce community youth forums across Scotland to identify what amenities are needed in each local area. Local youth facilities would also be placed in all communities, run by young people, and would tackle bullying through education, prevention and treatment.
Solidarity
Solidarity would plan to introduce a bill in the next parliament that bans the use of air guns and pellet guns, except for use in gun clubs or for legitimate pest-control purposes. In 2005-06, air guns were used in 79% of vandalism offences.
senior citizens unity party "All parties have to get together on this issue. It's a societal problem at grass-roots level. There is a yob culture and youngsters have a lack of respect for their elders. It's not just about putting more police on the streets, but about changing youngsters' attitudes, too."
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