criminal and anti-social activities among young adolescents a threat increasing every year.

1. Delinquent and
antisocial
behaviour(violence,
crimes)
Amina Thazin Khan
Social paediatrics
Public health

2. Content
• Juvenile delinquency
• Causes
• Crimes and offensive behavior
• Prevention
• Conclusion
• References

3. • A juvenile delinquent is a person who has not yet reached the
age of maturity, and whose behavior has been labeled delinquent
by a court.

4. Causes
• Family: Family is the basic socialization agency for the children.
Children learn basic concepts about good and bad from their
family, they make their values and set the norms of society
• Economic problems in family: Often the cause of juvenile
delinquency is economic problems in family. Youth belonging
from poor economical status easily get involved in criminal
activities
• Psychological problems in family
• Social problems in family.

5. • Personal Reasons: Sometimes parents or family has nothing to do
with the delinquent behaviour of the juvenile, neither does the
teachers or neighbourhood have to do with the delinquent
behaviour of the teenager. There are sometimes personal reasons
responsible for the delinquent behaviour.
• Social concerns: Teenage boys and girls go through several social
problems when they are not well socialized human beings. Some
teens are very harsh and rude to talk and they cannot control
their anger or aggression as it is in their nature.
• Psychological concerns: Mentally ill boys or girls can commit any
crime without knowing the consequences of it. Statistics show
that mental illnesses are one of the biggest reason behind
juvenile delinquency in America and other developed countries.

6. • Drug use: Drug use has become widespread among teenage boys
and girls. Drugs use is prohibited by laws in many societies. Drug
use in youth can be dangerous as they can commit violent crimes
when they take drugs.
• Physical concerns: Physical disabilities can also cause juvenile
delinquency. Juveniles that are physically or mentally handicap
usually want to take revenge from other people for their
complexes.
• Peer group influence: Peer group is a very strong force that can
cause delinquent behaviour in the adolescent. When friends
commit crime adolescents often learn to do it and they cannot
understand the consequences of the crime.

7. Risk Factors
• History of antisocial/delinquent behavior
• Attitudes, values, beliefs
• Family values, history, parenting
• Peer associations
• School/ job involvement
• Substance use
• Use of leisure time
• Personality/behavior traits (optimistic v. depressive, etc.)

8. Crimes and behaviours youth
may be arrested for:
Violent Crimes:
• Aggravated assault;
• Homicide;
• Rape;
• Robbery;

9. Property Crimes:
• Arson
• Car thefts
• Burglaries
• Larceny

10. Myths
• “Juvenile crime is increasing.” False – juvenile arrests and
commitments to state custody began decreasing in 1995
and continue decreasing.
• “Juvenile crime is the top violent crime problem in the country.”
False – adult violent crime is by far greater. Vast
majority of offenses committed by juvenile are non-
violent.

11. • “Minority youth commit more violent crime.” False – no
empirical evidence to prove that minority youth are
more disposed to violence.
• “Serious violent young offenders cannot be rehabilitated.” False –
research indicates that even most serious young offenders can be
successfully rehabilitated.

12. • “Punishment, including long terms of confinement, is an effective
method of reducing delinquent behavior.” False – research is
very clear that punishment doesn’t work. In fact, it can
make youthful offenders worse.
• Ex. – Scared Straight, harsh boot camps, juvenile/adult
blended sentences.

13. Prevention or protective methods
Protective Factors
• Positive family functioning. Adequate supervision, consistent and fair discipline, non-
abusive, non-violent
• Presence of supportive adult
• Emotional maturity
• Commitment to school or job
• Positive peer group
• Positive community activities
• Hobbies/sports
• Pro-social attitudes

14. Solution :
• Parents and elder siblings should show the children positive
values, norms and standards of society in this way the children
will be able to show the right behaviour to the society.
• Parents can take the responsibility of fighting against any odd
that their children have in their personality.
• Peer group influence is very strong on teens and parents should
see the friends of their children. They should create a healthy
and friendly relationship with their children. In this way
children feel free to share anything and everything with their
parents.
• Prevention of labelling. Labelling can destroy the personality of
the youth and make the teen a criminal forever.

15. References
• http://readingcraze.com/index.php/cause-and-solution-
of-juvenile-delinquency/
• http://www.ijip.in/
• Indian journal of psychology and mental health.
• https://www.google.lt/search?sourceid=chrome-
psyapi2&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-
8&q=indian%20journal%20of%20psychology&oq=india
n%20journal%20of%20psychology&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j
0l5.10207j0j7

16. HOPE
That fewer victims will suffer
That fewer families will break apart
That more young people will break the cycle of violence
and poverty
That fewer people will spend their lives behind bars
contributing nothing to their families, communities and
society.

17. Thank you