JUVENILE DELIQUENCY

Juvenile Deliquency

Abstract

Most of the young people are being trapped in the unethical and unacceptable acts like drugs, gambling, and many illegal acts. Majority of the youth is misled by unscrupulous companies and are becoming addictive to alcoholism, smoking and drug intoxication. Many are sacrificing their studies and their very costly time of personal development into bad companies such as drunken groups and gangs which results in social aggression and violence. Plus, most of the young people are victims of unethical fashions like bullying, rape, harassment, gang fighting and many other abuses. Thus, the youth and the children of the present generation are in to the adversities of juvenile delinquency. Nevertheless, society has recognized the increasing problem of juvenile delinquency and many citizens who are concerned about the future of the society are establishing nonprofit organizations. These organizations help the young people to develop themselves in a proper way. Delinquency exists in societies where there are concepts of adolescence. If there are no concepts of adolescence, then the concept of delinquency has no point of reference. If the social structure embraces childhood with an initiation into impending adulthood, then adolescence is not conceivable. Children move immediately into their adult roles, meaning that they take on the responsibilities and tasks that their elders have prepared them for. Delinquency, and the attitudes associated with it, is an extension of childhood roles that are eliminated in a culture that initiates children into adult roles.

Juvenile Deliquency

Introduction

What is juvenile delinquency? In common parlance, there is an understanding of juvenile delinquency as meaning adolescents breaking the law or participating in mischievous behavior. Defining juveniles as being under the age of 18 years is the general rule of thumb because, in the current legal system, upon reaching this age individuals can be tried as adults, serve in the military, and, in some states, consume alcohol. (Sutherland, 2008)

Young people and the children are looked up by the society as the light for the future. Their code of conduct will decide the future of human civilization. Their perception of life and the beliefs they have is very much important for the upshot of the humanity. As they are very much related to the future of society, it makes a definite sense protect and develop their personality in a very definite sense in a wide aspect. However, a catastrophe is being faced by the present generation of young people. The development on an individual basis is being caught up by the tests and challenges of juvenile delinquency. (Smith, 2010)

Factors that contribute to Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or unscrupulous behavior by young people. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), there was a 21 percent increase in the number of youth held in adult jails between 1994 and 2004. Some social and economic factors contribute to the growing incidence of juvenile delinquency. (Salerno 2008)

Peer Pressure

Statistical data from research by the United Nations indicate that peer pressure is one of the factors contributing to delinquency among young ...