Juvenile Delinquents: “A Cause for concern” Role of Family Environment, Life Satisfaction & Resilience in Juvenile Delinquents

By : Shriya Vashisht, Priyanka, Kamini C. Tanwar

Page No: 389-397

Abstract
Juvenile crime rate has tremendously increased. Present study aims to find out the association between family environment, resilience and life satisfaction that trigger the youngsters to commit crimes. 80 delinquents (12 to 18 years) were selected from juvenile home (Juvenile Correction Home, New Delhi) and were tested on Resilience Scale by Young, 1987, Family Environment Scale by Vohra, 1997, and Satisfaction with life scale by Diener, 1984. Results revealed that family environment has an impact on satisfaction with life and resilience of juvenile delinquents.

Authors :
Shriya Vashisht : Amity University, Haryana
Priyanka : Amity University, Haryana
Kamini C. Tanwar : Amity University, Haryana
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2018.13.02.13