SOCIOECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY "A CASE STUDY IN DISTRICT JAIL QUETTA"

Abstract

The perceived determinants of socioeconomic and p.\ychological factors of juvenile delinquency: the case of District Jail Quetta Illdlcates the critical situation o.fjuvenile delinquency and the societal destruction of youth in the area. The study shows that the perceived determinants of juvenile delinquency have undesirable socioeconomic and psychological factors impact over the society. The literature review which is cited is related to the research. It showed Fom the review that disorganiz(llion in school and families, p"ychological factor, i.e. mental illness and instability 0.( jllveniles and socioeconomic jactor, i.e. the lack of pocket moneymaking the youth delinquent. The theoretical Famework and conceptualization represents the key variables of the study. Research methodolob"'}' which is used in this research is a quantitative approach. PlIIposive sampling Is used in this study and face to face interviews are used to collect datu. Findings al.\'o show that hypothesis :iuvenile delinquency has clear Cllt socioecoJ/ollllc an cl psychological .ii7do/"", impact' is accepted.