A study of juvenile crimes in Borstal jail, Faisalabad (Pakistan)

Juvenile crimes is a popular issue of social research. Juvenile crimes slow down the development of a society. The present research aimed at exploring the socio-economic factors of juvenile crime. A sample of 90 juveniles was selected in Borstal Jail Faisalabad through random sampling technique. Stu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal and plant sciences 2009, Vol.19 (2), p.101-103
Hauptverfasser:	Shamim, A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Rural Sociology), Batool, Z. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Rural Sociology), Zafar, M.I. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Rural Sociology), Hashmi, N. (Government Coll. Univ., Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Statistics)
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AGE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY EDUCATION INCOME OCCUPATIONS PAKISTAN
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Zusammenfassung:	Juvenile crimes is a popular issue of social research. Juvenile crimes slow down the development of a society. The present research aimed at exploring the socio-economic factors of juvenile crime. A sample of 90 juveniles was selected in Borstal Jail Faisalabad through random sampling technique. Study found that majority of the respondents was illiterate and belonged to the age group 16-18 years. Most of them belonged to low income group. This study concluded that poverty and low economic status promotes the rate of juvenile crimes.
ISSN:	1018-7081 2309-8694