CRIME AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF JUVENILES

                                       BY - RITESH 

Violent crimes and juvenile homicide are on an all-time rise in recent times, Children and adolescents are involved in violent behaviour, such as physical fights, bullying. using weapons, rape, verbal threats to harm others a and chronic impulsive a Violence in children emanates from multiple factors like inconsistent or harsh discipline, community deprivation, exposure to violence, response to stress during a vulnerable period, violent video games, high expectations and unrealistic goals set by parents, teachers and peers.

Watching television has a massive impact in the minds of the children, whereas playing violent video games influence the players and they easily identify with the characters. These games reward the players to graduate to the next level. Children with certain learning disabilities are easily termed as lazy or difficult by parents, teachers or peers. All these could lead a child to be deviant in his behaviour.

Nurturing such children back to the normal stream can be done only by love, understanding, proper guidance and clinical therapy. Parents play an important role in the developmental stages of a child. Care should be taken to be the role models and engage children in activities that help them control their impulses, so that we groom a civilised and productive citizen for the future.