Abstract
Juvenile delinquency is the most dominant social problems among all other social problems. Socio-economic conditions of family play an important role in the increasing and decreasing rate of juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquent is a person whose age is less than 18 years on the commission of an offence. The main aim of this article is to analyze the socio-economic conditions of juvenile offenders and to analyze the social factors contributing to delinquent behavior among juveniles. The study is quantitative in nature, while it has strictly been conducted in the 3 main prisons (Mach, Quetta and Loralai) of Balochistan. The results of the study revealed that 32.5% of respondents has committed a crime in the age of 16 years. Furthermore, the results said that 77% of respondents agreed that poor economic conditions of family is the cause of juvenile delinquency. A large number of respondents said that parental neglect is the leading cause of juvenile delinquency. The article suggest to the policy makers that the elevation of poverty and strict laws related to family planning could resolve the issue of juvenile delinquency. Key words: Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile c
Manzoor Ahmed1, Mohammad Yousuf Barech2, Mohammad Yousuf Barech2, Dr. Ghulam Farooq3. (2020) Socio-economic Factors of delinquent behavior among juveniles in Baluchistan, Pakistan, Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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