Juvenile delinquency

1. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
SINDHU PRIYA.P
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2. WHAT IS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
* Crime commited by children and
adolescents under statutory age is
called juvenile delinquency.

3. JUVENILE DELINQUENT
*A juvenile delinquent is one who is
a minor with major problems.
*Any person between the age 7 to
8,who violates the law is considered
as criminals.

4. DIFFERENT FORMS OF
DELINQUENNT BEHAVIOUR
*Loitering
* Lofting
*Pick-Pocketing
*Stealing
*gambling
*Sexual offences like eve teasing etc.

5. CAUSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
*FAMILY
*PEER GROUP
*NEIGHBOURHOOD
*EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM

6. FAMILY
Almost all research workers have accepted that families of
delinquents are characterized by discords , desertions and divorce.
PEER GROUP
To those in sore need of a substitute foe family love and groupbelongingness , the peer group or the gang presents itself as a kind of
close knit unit that will solve the purpose.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
The immediate environment of a child also affect the trend he will
adopt in connection with his personality.
EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM
Delinquents are typically non-bookish & non-academic individuals
who take studies like a burden . When they fail in exams and get
scolded by their family they tend to indluge themselves in
delinquents acts.

7. HOW TO CONTROL JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY
1. Accept the delinquents as a person in his own
right & give affection & security.
2. Providing the child with a variety of experiences
like music & dance, art & craft.
3. Watch for the sign of maladjustment.
4. Attempt to build up a stable system of moral
and social values.
5. Encourage the child to talk about & admit the
existence of anti-social tendencies.