JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
You might have heard about a crime committed by a child . You would have also seen a child committing crime in a T.V. serial or film . The crime committed by children is called juvenile delinquency . Juvenile delinquency can be seen from social and legal view points . From the social viewpoints , disrespect shown by a child towards norms , values , customs and traditions of the society can be called juvenile delinquency . But from the legal view - point , breaking of laws established by state by a child is called juvenile delinquency . Children involved in juvenile delinquency are called juvenile delinquents .
Juvenile delinquency is a social pathological behaviour in which a child commits crime . It is a social disease which creates social disorganisation in the society .
Both crime and juvenile delinquency are anti - social behaviour . Both lead to social and individual disturbance . There is a difference between the two concepts . Crime is committed by adults whereas juvenile delinquency is committed by children . In our country crime done by children in the age 7-17 years is called juvenile delinquency . Juvenile delinquents are reformed and rehabilated , whereas adult criminals are punished .
Juvenile delinquents are involved in crime like loot , theft , dacoity , prostitution , rape , fights , manhandling , killing , attempt to murder and revenge etc. They take liquor and smoke . They get money from loot , theft , dacoity , and murder and spend it on several vices for acquiring modern weapons for committing crimes .
Juvenile delinquents do not care for norms and values of the society . They do not have fear from death . They do not have relation with parents . It is not that behaviour of juvenile delinquent which does not change . When treated properly , a number of delinquents change their behaviour and start leading a normal life . But some juvenile delinquents come in contact with big criminals . They join their group . They become veteran criminals in their later life .
No child is delinquent by birth . But the behaviour of society makes him delinquent . Ill - treatment by parents , step - parents , kin , neighbours and community members makes a child deliquent . Poverty and lack of basic amenities also lead to juvenile delinquency . Denial of share in paternal property also makes a child delinquent . Misbehaviour of class mates and teachers also cause juvenile delinquency . Physical deformity is also responsible for the occurrence of juvenile delinquency . Industrialisation , urbanisation and modernisation have enhanced the incidence of juvenile delinquency in our country .
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