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Does parental negligence lead to Juvenile delinquency?

Introduction:
Juvenile delinquency is defined as an individual aged 10 to 17 committing a crime, offence, or inappropriate
behavior against the society or the government. Minors who commit a criminal offence, such as murder, rape,
burglary, or substance addiction (tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, etc.), will face harsh consequences in juvenile court
under the juvenile delinquency legislation. Factors that lead youngsters into criminality include: drug abuse, lack of
school attendance, parental negligence, trouble within their social circle and other relevant causes.
In recent years, the number of crimes committed by juveniles has increased, which sparked my interest. Also, many
of my classmates come from dysfunctional families, which led me to choose this topic on juvenile delinquency due
to "parental carelessness.”

What is Uninvolved Parenting

Many parents may relate to feeling worried, overworked, and exhausted. You know what we mean: when things get
out of hand, you might brush your youngster aside for a few minutes of peace and quiet.
As bad as you may feel afterwards, they aren't typical of uninvolved parents. Uninvolved parenting is more than just
being preoccupied with oneself. It's more of a continuous trend of emotional distancing between a parent and their
child. This can eventually lead to juvenile delinquency
Uninvolved parents all have one thing in common; they tend to concentrate on their own concerns and objectives
whilst ignoring those of their children. Apart from their children, these parents are so engrossed with their own
issues that they are oblivious to their child’s needs and make little time for them.
Everything else takes a backseat for their children. In certain cases, parents may completely neglect or reject their
ward. Many individuals have a natural emotional connection with their children. This link, however, is neither
natural nor automatic in the situation of an uninvolved parent. Uninvolved parents are uninterested in their child’s
daily and social lives, because they lack the affection or interest. There are no fixed standards or expectations for
behavior, however, discipline is often lacking in uninvolved parents. As a result, unless the child's conduct impacts
them negatively, these parents rarely give any form of punishment. (Uninvolved Parenting: Pros and Cons, Effects,
Examples, More, n.d.)

Family issues may include recurrent family feuds, neglect and abuse, or a lack of sufficient parental supervision.
Children who witness their parents' disregard for the law and social standards of the nation may acquire the same.
Furthermore, children with the poorest bonds with their family tend to be the same adolescents that engage in risky
behavior. (Juvenile Delinquency in India Causes and Prevention, n.d.)

Why there is parental negligence and how it causes delinquency

In the United States, the major cause of child abuse is poverty. Unable to cope with the strains of poverty, an
increasing number of parents express their displeasure via physically abuse and neglecting their children. (Poverty
Causes Child Abuse (From Child Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints, P 91-95, 1994, David Bender and Bruno Leone,
Eds. -- See NCJ-159823) | Office of Justice Programs, 1994

Single parenting leads to parental negligence in children

According to the U.S Department of Justice, children are the poorest demographic in the United States; 13 million
children live below the government's officially proclaimed poverty threshold, and the majority of impoverished

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children live in families headed by single mothers. According to the 1989 Census Bureau, 45.8 percent of white
children, 68.2 percent of black children, and 70.1 percent of Hispanic children living in single-parent families are
impoverished. Data also reveal that the prevalence of child maltreatment is steadily rising. Several child protective
services report that lower socioeconomic groups are overrepresented in all child abuse and neglect cases reported to
governmental agencies.
In case of single parenting the child will lack attention from their parent, meanwhile a single parent is also pushed to
provide for the family, increasing stress in parenting, which can be reflected on the child which could lead to
offences. In impoverished families, economic, social, and interpersonal issues produce a state of significant
economic stress, suffering, and reliance, threatening optimal family functioning. When the single parent is the
breadwinner of the family, they may leave their children under the supervision of their relatives or those in the
neighborhood. According to the U.S Department of justice, parents and relatives are the ones who abuse the child, as
they are the ones with easy access to the child. Many people deny the casuall relationship between poverty and child
abuse because acknowledging that poverty causes child abuse is admitting that capitalism is the reason behind child
abuse. (Poverty Causes Child Abuse (From Child Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints, P 91-95, 1994, David Bender and
Bruno Leone, Eds. -- See NCJ-159823) | Office of Justice Programs, 1994)

Substance abuse of parents

According to the research taken from the Short Report,children of parents with a Substance abuse disorder (SUD)
were shown to be of lower socioeconomic position and had greater difficulty in academic, social, and family
functioning when compared with children of parents who do not have an SUD. Children of alcoholics are more
likely to have depression, anxiety disorders, issues with cognitive and language abilities, and parental abuse or
neglect. They are also four times more likely than other children to develop indications of an alcohol use problem.
These youngsters are at a higher risk of developing mental and behavioral issues. Children who grow up with a
parent who has a SUD are more susceptible to developing SUD symptoms. As per integrated NSDUH statistics from
2009 to 2014, an annual average of 8.7 million children aged 17 or younger reside in households in the United States
with at least one (more than one parent) who has a SUD. This reflects around 12.3 percent of children aged 17 and
under who lived with at least one parent who had a SUD. An annual average of 1.5 million children aged 0 to 2
(12.8 percent of this age group), 1.4 million children aged 3 to 5 (12.1 percent of this age group), 2.8 million
children aged 6 to 11 (11.8 percent of this age group), and 3.0 million children aged 12 to 17 (12.5 percent of this
age group) lived with at least one parent who had an alcohol or other drug problem. (Children Living with Parents
Who Have a substance use disorder, 2017)

Children who grow up with alcoholic parents may lack a positive role model and may never have experienced
traditional or harmonious family relationships. Since alcohol usage is tolerated in alcoholic households, children
typically fail to distinguish between positive and harmful role models. As a result, many children may feel
conflicted, puzzled, and self-conscious when they discover that drinking is not considered typical in other
households. (Grekin, Emily R., et al.,Jan. 2005)

Domestic violence on children

Domestic violence towards children is caused by their parents due to socioeconomic issues, cultural factors,
substance misuse, physiological difficulties, as well as accusation of adultery.
Domestic violence and child protection is a vast and varied subject. ACE's, or adverse childhood experiences, relates
to the co-occurrence of stressful issues in childhood. The concept of ACEs is one that emerged from research on
childhood trauma, including domestic violence, sexual and physical violence, emotional abuse, home dysfunction
and neglect. It has been proven by research that long term consequences through adulthood are a result of having
ACEs. Poverty and ACEs are all too commonly linked. Although poverty is thought to be a socioeconomic marker
for the distribution of domestic violence risk, the link is not causative. Domestic abuse affects people of all

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socioeconomic levels and from all walks of life. While leaving an abusive spouse, victims of various backgrounds,
mostly children, encounter similar challenges.
It is fairly unusual for victims of domestic abuse to keep living with offenders, even endangering their own safety,
rather than risking being homeless. (Lloyd, 2018)

Prevention of juvenile delinquency

Preventing youngsters from resorting to crime is essential. The first step to prevention is to identify such kids. The
second is to provide them with the necessary therapy. There is a chance that these youngsters may become chronic
criminals if they are not prevented from committing crimes. Unquestionably, the tried-and-true method to avoid
juvenile delinquency has been to help these children and their families from the beginning. The state initiatives try
for early intervention, allowing various groups to address this issue in a variety of ways. Many jurists and
criminologists have proposed various laws to avoid juvenile delinquency. Some of the provisions that are extremely
beneficial to the welfare, development, and growth of juveniles are listed below.
(Juvenile Delinquency in India Causes and Prevention, n.d.)
Family members must spend time with their children. At the very least, provide them with advice and supervise
them if they have any problems. They should provide their children with better choices so that they do not choose
crime as a result of their despair and stress.

Source Evaluation

The majority of the information listed above has been verified as being accurate and up-to-date. Since the US
Department of Justice website is the department of justice's official website, despite the fact that the report by BH
McNeill posted there is outdated, it is still regarded as being extremely trustworthy. The information from the other
sources is also thought to be very reliable. For example, the report from the SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration) website is regarded as reliable because it is entirely devoted to substance prevention
and was written by a Ph.D. holder, ensuring that it is wholly professional. Due to its ranking as the third-most-cited
publisher in 2021, the frontiers website is also well-known. The websites I used to gather information are as follows:
Healthline, Legal Service India (E-Journal), the National Library of Medicine, SAMHSA, Frontiers, and the US
Department of Justice. Since the topic I have chosen is a sensitive and serious one, I had to make sure the
information was well supported by evidence. A few other websites I had in mind either were not updated or contained
inaccurate and/or unreliable information without any evidence or proof to back it them up.

Reflection
I have learnt a lot from this report, including about citation. Citation is the only task that I personally found
challenging. Throughout this period of time, I also learned how to use my laptop more efficiently. This research has
taught me many new things. Recently, a Tamil film centered on juvenile delinquency was released, and after
viewing it, I learnt more about young people committing crimes. Moreover, as the time allotted to me was limited, I
was worried about my academics regarding my other subjects.

Conclusion
Pre-adult introverted behavior is caused by the association of reprehensible behavior and the time spent with peers.
These guilty parties are the product of a bad home life, which drives them to join the wrong groups in order to meet
their financial demands. Child abuse and neglect victims are more probable to end up in the juvenile justice and
adult prison systems. Despite this, little is known about the continuity and trajectory of criminal behavior after initial
contact with law enforcement. While parental supervision, rejection, and familial bonds all play a role in explaining
teenage behavioral disorders, neglect is most likely the major component. The goal of this study was to determine if
neglect is associated with recidivism in moderate and high-risk juvenile offenders. Parental supervision is vital for
an individual's development since it teaches him or her how to make decisions, distinguish between right and wrong,
and (as an added bonus) how to avoid getting into legal trouble. Without such supervision, he or she must make
decisions and lead themselves. Yet, they may make poor judgements and wind up in the criminal justice system.

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