06/07/2021
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HSC 2022 3rd assignment. English
What is juvenile delinquency?
How are teenagers involved?
How are personal and social life affected?
Ways to come out
Juvenile Delinquency in Bangladesh
Juvenile delinquency is now a major concern all over the country.Many children of our society represent violence rather than innocence.The word 'juvenile' has derived from the Latin word 'juvenilis' which means young. In other words, 'juvenile' connotes a young person without fully developed traits of youth.
Juvenile delinquency' refers to antisocial or illegal behaviour by children. So, juvenile delinquency is the term used for offences committed by children under a particular age limit. According to the Children Act, 1974, the age limit of children is 16 years in Bangladesh. Teenagers get involved in delinquencies for various reasons. In order to analyze the causes of juvenile delinquency, we need to take a biological, psychological, economic, sociological, geographical and institutional perspective. Physical disorders, psychological imbalances, poverty, social disorder, adverse climate, lack of proper counseling, etc. are responsible for juvenile delinquency. Excessive addiction to mobile and Internet, degradation of social values, lack of playground, the negative impact of social media, lack of family awareness, lack of pure entertainment, mechanical urban life, deterioration of relationship between children and parents play a major role behind juvenile delinquency. Whether the crime involves theft, vandalism, or violence, the victim always suffers loss. The victim may incur expenses related to lost wages, health care, or psychological care in addition to the cost of replacing damaged or destroyed items. The juvenile who commits a crime also suffers effects that he or she is probably unable to predict. He or she may lose his or her freedom while being incarcerated or placed on probation. The juvenile may lose ground academically as well. It also puts him or her in relationships with other delinquents, who may be more sophisticated or influential. There is a correlation between juvenile delinquency and drug use, gang involvement, alcohol abuse, and sexual behaviour. All of these issues challenge communities by making neighborhoods unsafe. Young people who commit serious crimes before they are 18 years old challenge the future for everyone involved. They may be acting out to protest perceived abuses that have been perpetrated against them. They may be expressing anger or frustration directed against another person or group or looking for approval from a gang. Whatever the motive, juvenile delinquency affects too many Bangladeshi individuals, families, and communities. It is a serious problem that challenges the efforts of government agencies, politicians, educators, faith communities, and nonprofit organizations alike. If the roots of juvenile delinquency are not uprooted, it will take a horrible shape. Some very effective steps need to be taken to control juvenile delinquency. Proper counseling, moral development, family bonding, proper education, religious education, healthy recreation, sports and exercise, education of patriotism and proper socialization can play a vital role to curb juvenile crime. This crime may decrease if the society can create the right values among the adolescents. We have to develop the mentality of social service among the children from an early age. For the psychological development of children, parents must give time and talk to them nicely. Parents need to pay attention to the small needs of their children. Educational institutions have a major role to create values and ethics among children. It is essential to make moral education compulsory and to provide counseling in every educational institution. We have to make a habit for children to read different types of books from an early age. Juvenile delinquency can never be controlled by only punishment; rather the most important thing is to correct their behaviour. Not only the government but an all out effort from all social strata is needed to solve the problem of juvenile delinquency.