This document reports a statistical study on juvenile delinquency, outlining the causes and prevention strategies based on a survey of 22 respondents. Key findings indicate that parental neglect, lack of guidance, and negative social situations significantly contribute to delinquency, with counseling identified as the most effective intervention. The study also emphasizes the influence of peer interactions and the importance of supportive family environments in mitigating juvenile delinquency.

1. A STATISTICAL STUDY ON JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY.
By: Rashi Shukla
M.S.W.
Department of Social Work.
Institute of Social Sciences, Agra.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, India.

2. INTRODUCTION
 The word delinquency is derived from the Latin word
“Delinquere”
 ‘De’ means away and ‘linquere’ means to leave or to
abandon.
 Juvenile can be defined as a child who has not attained a
certain age at which he, like an adult person under the law of
the land, can be held liable for his criminal acts.
 Delinquency is not merely Juvenile Crime, it includes all
deviations from normal youthful behavior.

3. OBJECTIVES OF STATISTICAL STUDY
ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
 To look at certain factors regarding what can cause Juvenile
Delinquency.
 To analyze what can possibly prevent the youth from getting
involved in criminal activities.
Sample Size
N= 22 Respondents.

4. PROCESS
 Framing Questionnaire:
1. Questionnaire based surveys have a higher statistically
reproducibility value.
2. Pre-defined series of questions.
 Sampling:
1. I have selected a sub-group of a population to answer the survey questions.
2. Survey is commonly used method to collect information about a
population of interest.

5. CONTINUED…
 Questionnaire Design:
Closed ended questions.
 Survey Administration:
1. Through the mail.
2. Face-to-face.
 Analysis:
I have used MS-Excel to analyze & interpret the data using Charts. A
simple Chart in Excel can say more than a sheet full of data.

6. QUESTIONNAIRE

9. IF THE RESPONDENTS KNEW ABOUT JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY:
0
5
10
15
20
25
Yes No
No.ofRespondents
Yes No
20 2

10. IF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IS A PROBLEM IN
TODAY'S SOCIETY:
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Yes
Don't know
Yes Don’t know
20 2

11. AGE RANGE TO WHICH THE RESPONDENT
BELONGS:
75%
25%
Age Range
17-24
25-30
17-24 25-30
15 5

12. TYPE OF FAMILY THE RESPONDENT
BELONGS TO:
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Nuclear Sibling
house hold
Single
Parent
Joint Family
Nuclear 12
Sibling
house hold
2
Single
parent
1
Joint Family 5

13. IF THEY USE DRUGS/ALCOHOL:
10%
60%
30%
Drugs/alcohol usage
Yes No Occasionally
Yes 2 Respondents
No 12 Respondents
Occasionally 6 Respondents

14. THE ONES WHO INTRODUCED RESPONDENTS TO
DRUGS:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Family
Friends
Other
Family 2
Friends 5
Other 1

15. IF THEY KNEW AT LEAST ONE TEENAGER IN THEIR COMMUNITY
THAT USES DRUGS:
70%
30%
Yes
No
Yes 14
No 6

16. THE CAUSE(S) FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:
(RESPONDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE MORE THAN
ONE OPTION)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Parental
Neglect
Negative
Social
Situations
Poverty Poor
education
Other
No.ofRespondents
Cause(s) for Juvenile Delinquency
Parental
Neglect
14
Negative
Social
Situations
10
Poverty 10
Poor
Education
7
Other 3

17. THE ONES HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR JUVENILE
DELINQUENTS:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Parents 3
Society 5
College 2
Friends 7
Themselves 2
Other 1

18. THE BEST SOLUTION FOR HELPING A JUVENILE
DELINQUENT:
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Recreational
Facilities
2
Child
Guidance
5
Counseling/
Therapy
11
School
Programs
1
Other 1

19. WORST PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS/COLLEGES TODAY:
70%
30%
Drugs & Gangs Violence & Weapons
Drugs & Gangs Violence &
Weapons
14 6

20. AREA WHICH HAVE HIGHER FREQUENCY OF
COMMITTING CRIMES:
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Urban Rural
No.ofRespondents
Area
Urban Rural
14 6

21. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:
(RESPONDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE MORE THAN
ONE OPTION)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Peer
Pressure
Lack of
Parental
Guidance
Poverty Illiteracy Population
Explosion
Negative
Social
Situations
Factors responsible for Juvenile
Delinquency
Peer pressure 6
Lack of parental
guidance
8
Poverty 5
Illiteracy 12
Population
explosion
4
Negative social
situations
12

22. BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT DEFINE A JUVENILE
DELINQUENT: (RESPONDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO
CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Social Rule
Breaking
Irresponsibility Impulsive
behavior
Other
No.ofRespondents
Behavioral Characteristics
Social Rule
Breaking
13
Irresponsibility 12
Impulsive
Behavior
8
Other 3

23. CONCLUSION
This brief review of Research indicates that a popular
opinion about Family impact is right. Parental neglect &
parental absence is strongly related to Juvenile Delinquency.
Interaction among friends have greater influence on
Juveniles. Children reared by affectionate parents are
unlikely to commit serious crimes. According to this
statistical survey, the main factors responsible for Juvenile
Delinquency are: Illiteracy & Negative Social Situations &
the best solution for helping a delinquent is
Counseling/Therapy.

24. THANK YOU!
Feedback & Suggestions are invited.
Rashi Shukla
E-mail: rashishukla776@gmail.com