juvenile delinquency
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• A BOY WHO HAS NOT
ATTAINED THE AGE OF
16YRS OR A GIRL WHO
HAS NOT ATTAINED
THE AGE OF 18YRS
JUVENILE
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THE CHILDREN ACT 1960
DEFINES DELINQUENT AS “A
CHILD WHO HAS COMMITED
AN OFFENCE”
DELINQUENT
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Delinquency is not merely “juvenile crime”.
Includes all deviations from normal youthful behaviour.
Eg: Children who are habitually disobedient, who desert homes, mix with immoral people, those with behavioural problems, indulging in antisocial practices.
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INCIDENCE In US 2% of children between 7 & 17
years attend juvenile courts. India Increasing during the past 2-3
yrs due to changes in cultural pattern of people, urbanization and industrialization.
Highest incidence 15 yrs & above Among boys 4-5 times more than
girls.
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In Highest incidence 15 yrs & above
Among boys 4-5 times more than girls.
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THEORIESSTRAIN THEORYDIFFERENTIAL THEORYLABELLING THEORYMALE PHENOMENON
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STRAIN THEORY
STRAIN THEORY HOLDS
THAT CRIME IS CAUSED BY
THE DIFFICULTY FACED IN
ACHIEVING SOCIALLY
VALUED GOALS BY
LEGITIMATE MEANS BY
THOSE IN POVERTY
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DIFFERENTIAL THEORY
IT SUGGESTS YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE MOTIVATED
TO COMMIT CRIMES BY
DELINQUENT PEERS AND
LEARN CRIMINAL SKILLS
FROM THEM
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LABELLING THEORY THE IDEA IS THAT ONCE
LABELED AS DEVIANT A
YOUNG PERSON MAY
ACCEPT THAT ROLE AND
BE MORE LIKELY TO
ASSOCIATE WITH OTHERS
WHO HAVE BEEN
SIMILARLY LABELLED
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MALE PHENOMENON
YOUTH CRIME IS
DISPROPOTIONATE
LY COMMITED BY
YOUNG MEN
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CAUSES
BIOLOGICAL CAUSES
SOCIAL CAUSES
OTHERS
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BIOLOGICAL HEREDITARY DEFECTS,FEEBLE MINDEDNESS,
PHYSICAL DEFECTS, GLANDULAR IMBALANCE
A SURVEY OF CRIMINAL PATIENTS DEMONSTRATED
SOME OF THEM HAVING AN EXTRA “Y”
CHROMOSOME
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SOCIALBROKEN FAMILY EG:DEATH OF
PARENTS, SEPARATION OF PARENTS,
STEP MOHER,DISTURBED HOME
CONDITIONS
POVERTY
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OTHER CAUSES
CINEMAS AND
TELEVISION
ABSENCE OF
RECREATION
URBANISATION AND
INDUSTRIALISATION
SLUM DWELLING etc
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OTHER CAUSES
DRUG ADDICTION
MORDERN WAY OF LIFE
ALCOHOLISM
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PREVENTIVE MEASURES Improvement of family life:
Well adjusted family. Parents prepared for parenthood. Meeting needs of children.
Schooling: Healthy teacher pupil
relationship. Social welfare services:
Recreation facilities, parent counseling, child guidance, educational facilities & adequate general health services.
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