Juvenile Delinquency: The Influence of Family, Peer and Economic Factors on Juvenile Delinquents
Journal Title: Scientia Agriculturae - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
The concept of juvenile delinquent means a child or young person guilty of some offence, or anti-social behavior or whose conduct is beyond parental control and who may be brought before a juvenile court. Juvenile crimes are a popular issue of social research. Juvenile crimes slow down the development of a society. The present research thesis aimed to explore the family, peer group and economic factors of juvenile crime. The research has been conducted in Central Jail Peshawar. Interview schedule has been used as a tool of data collection. A sample of 45 out of 50 juveniles was selected through purposive sampling technique. This study found that majority of the respondents was illiterate (31.1%) and belong to nuclear family system; most of the delinquents were in the age group of 15-18 years. Most of them belonged to low income profile (42.2%) and were prone to friend’s bad association (75.6%) which increase the rate of juvenile crimes. In the light of research findings we recommend a strong need to educate every child this may further help to eradicate poverty. There is also a strong need on the part of parents to keep check on their children in this way they will restrain them to develop delinquent personality.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhammad Nisar, Shakir Ullah , Madad Ali , Sadiq Alam
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