Definition of Terms

Word Count: 190

Key Terms Conceptual Definition Operational Definition

Juvenile Delinquency “Juvenile delinquency is the The main causes or factors that

participation by a minor child, contribute to juvenile

usually between the ages of 10 delinquency or crime.

and 17, in illegal behaviour or

activities.” (Legal Dictionary,

2017)
Biological Factors “Anything which affects the One of the factors that affect

function and behaviour of a the act of juveniles in

living organism. Internally, this performing criminal actions,

factor can be a physical, more specifically their gender

chemical, neurological, or being a factor.

genetic condition which causes

a psychological effect.”

(Nugent, 2013)
Juvenile Detention Centre or “A place administered and The effects that juvenile jail

Juvenile Jail operated by a department could have on the juvenile and

responsible for juvenile justice, the preventive measures that

where young people under the could be implemented to guide

age of 18 years are detained them later on in life.

while under the supervision of

the department on a pre-

sentence or sentenced
detention episode.” (Australian

Institute of Health and

Welfare, n.d.)