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Juvenile Delinquency:
Juvenile delinquency is one of the most important serious problems of the society. It is almost an outcome of rapid urbanization and industrialization of modern times. A large number of children moving form rural areas to cities or living in slum areas in cities are found to be highly vulnerable to this process. This has almost become a universal problem in most of the industrialized countries.
Definition: Abnormal or antisocial behavior by a juvenile who is below an age specified by statute.
Runaway children
Bad company
i. Bad company.
ii. Mental conflicts. iii. Love of adventure. iv. School dissatisfaction. v. Poor recreation. vi. Street life. vii.Vocational dissatisfaction.
The causes of juvenile delinquency may be classified under two major factors: a) Social Factor. b) Personality Factor. a) Social Factor favoring juvenile delinquency: Broken homes. Poverty. Delinquency areas. Companion & Gangs. Begging. Other Social or environmental factors: a) School dissatisfaction. b) Film and pornography literature.
Preventive Measures.
In order to prevent the juvenile delinquency following measures may be suggested. Creating a team at government as well as private level for the prevention. Giving proper training to the members and staff of all organizations concerned with delinquency control. Establishing child guidance clinics or give appropriate treatment to the distributed and maladjusted children. Educate to the families to realize the importance of giving proper attention to the needs of their young children. Improving the social environment, slum areas, busy markets places etc.
Rehabilitative method.
Legislative measures. Borstal schools.