• A BOY WHO HAS NOT
ATTAINED THE AGE OF
16YRS OR A GIRL WHO
HAS NOT ATTAINED
THE AGE OF 18YRS
JUVENILE
THE CHILDREN ACT 1960
DEFINES DELINQUENT AS “A
CHILD WHO HAS COMMITED
AN OFFENCE”
DELINQUENT
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.
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.
In Highest incidence 15 yrs & above
Among boys 4-5 times more than girls.
THEORIESSTRAIN THEORYDIFFERENTIAL THEORYLABELLING THEORYMALE PHENOMENON
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
DIFFERENTIAL THEORY
IT SUGGESTS YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE MOTIVATED
TO COMMIT CRIMES BY
DELINQUENT PEERS AND
LEARN CRIMINAL SKILLS
FROM THEM
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
MALE PHENOMENON
YOUTH CRIME IS
DISPROPOTIONATE
LY COMMITED BY
YOUNG MEN
CAUSES
BIOLOGICAL CAUSES
SOCIAL CAUSES
OTHERS
BIOLOGICAL HEREDITARY DEFECTS,FEEBLE MINDEDNESS,
PHYSICAL DEFECTS, GLANDULAR IMBALANCE
A SURVEY OF CRIMINAL PATIENTS DEMONSTRATED
SOME OF THEM HAVING AN EXTRA “Y”
CHROMOSOME
SOCIALBROKEN FAMILY EG:DEATH OF
PARENTS, SEPARATION OF PARENTS,
STEP MOHER,DISTURBED HOME
CONDITIONS
POVERTY
OTHER CAUSES
CINEMAS AND
TELEVISION
ABSENCE OF
RECREATION
URBANISATION AND
INDUSTRIALISATION
SLUM DWELLING etc
OTHER CAUSES
DRUG ADDICTION
MORDERN WAY OF LIFE
ALCOHOLISM
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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