Juvenile

Delinquency
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:
WHY CHILDREN BREAK THE
LAW
 Juvenile delinquency refers to behavior by minors (usually those under the
age of 18) that is unlawful or considered antisocial by society. It encompasses a
range of actions, from relatively minor offenses to more serious crimes.
Juvenile delinquency can include behaviors such as vandalism, theft, drug
abuse, assault, gang involvement, and other illegal activities. It is often
influenced by factors such as family environment, peer pressure,
socioeconomic conditions, mental health issues, and lack of positive role
models. Addressing juvenile delinquency involves prevention, intervention,
and rehabilitation efforts aimed at guiding young individuals away from
criminal behavior and towards positive, productive paths.
 EXAMPLES OF
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
1. Vandalism: Deliberate destruction or defacement of
property, such as graffiti, breaking windows, or damaging
public or private property.
2. Theft: Stealing property belonging to others, whether it's
shoplifting, burglary, or stealing personal belongings.
3. Drug and alcohol abuse: Substance abuse among minors,
including underage drinking, smoking, or using illegal
drugs.
1. Assault: Physical violence or threatening behavior towards others,
including bullying, fighting, or causing harm to peers or authority
figures.
2. Gang involvement: Joining or participating in criminal gangs, which
often engage in activities such as drug trafficking, extortion, or violence.
3. Truancy: Habitual absence from school without a valid excuse, which
can lead to educational difficulties and increased likelihood of delinquent
behavior.
1. Cybercrime: Engaging in illegal activities online, such as
cyberbullying, hacking, identity theft, or distributing
inappropriate content.
2. Curfew violations: Breaking curfew laws by staying out late at
night without parental permission or supervision.
These are just a few examples of juvenile delinquency,
but there are many other behaviors that can fall under
this category. It's important to address the underlying
causes of such behavior and provide support and
intervention to prevent further delinquent actions and
help juveniles become productive members of society.
4 Types of Juvenile Deliquency
Individual Delinquency:
This refers to delinquency in which only one individual is involved in committing a delinquent act and its cause is located within the
individual delinquent.

Group-Supported Delinquency:
In this type, the delinquencies are committed in companionship with oth­ers and the cause is located
not in the personality of the individual or in the delinquent’s family but in the culture of the
individual’s home and neighbourhood.

Organized Delinquency:
This type refers to delinquencies that are committed by developing for­mally organized groups. These
delinquencies were analyzed in the United States in the 1950s and the concept of ‘delinquent sub-
culture’ was developed. This concept refers to the set of values and norms that guide the behaviour of
group members encourage the commission of delinquencies, award status on the basis of such acts and
specify typical relationships to persons who fall outside the groupings governed by group norms.
 The situational delinquency
provides a different perspective. Here the assumption is that delinquency is not deeply rooted,
and motives for delinquency and means for controlling it are often relatively simple.