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Underprivileged Pathways: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Juvenile Delinquency in Haryana |
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PP: 307-317 |
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doi:10.18576/jsap/150301
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Author(s) |
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Naman Singh,
Deepak Sharma,
Kundesh Sharmaan,
Danish Gulzar,
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Abstract |
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| This study examines the relationship between socio-economic condition and delinquent behavior among the
youths in Haryana, India. Using descriptive cross-sectional research methodology, 245 juveniles in observation homes and detention centers were surveyed with the use of structured interviews, surveys and institutional records. The statistical techniques including regression and Chi-Square test were used to determine the relationships between nature of crime and different variables such as education, family income, place of living, living conditions and substance abuse. The results show that most of juvenile offenders were of the semi-urban and low-income backgrounds and many of them were of marginalized caste groups. Educational deprivation as well as parental losses, single-parent families and unstable family conditions were found to be highly connected with delinquent behavior. Theft has been classified as the most frequent crime, whereas violent crimes such as murder and grievous bodily harm were criminals who are affected deeper in the society. The findings demonstrate the multifaceted-ness of delinquency, which is caused by financial hardship, poverty across generations, the lack of parental role modeling, and issues on the community level. The research outlines multi- domestic interventions that focus on education, poverty alleviation, family support, skill building and rehabilitation programs. The reforms of the policies should change towards rehabilitative approaches rather than the punitive ones and the extent of support should be involved by government, community, and institutional resources to properly deal the issues
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