About Juvenile DelinquencyOne of the much-talked-about present-day social problems is juvenile delinquency, and its rate of frequency is seemingly on the rise.It is reported in newspapers that the delinquents range in age from 12 to 18. Only a small portion have committed serious crimes like kidnapping and murdering. Those cases are handled through the court system. Most of the delinquencies fall into four categories: brawling, including gang fighting with deadly weapons; theft, mostly petty, sexually promiscuous behaviour and addiction to drugs. The delinquents are generally placed under temporary supervision by neighbourhood committees, work units or reform schools.The causes of juvenile delinquency are varied. Through media we often come across the following cases.Ill-treatment to teenagers by their step-fathers or stepmothers often lead to family tragedies. School pupil delinquents, being not properly cared for, have chronic behaviour problems. Their parents are too busy either with business or with gambling. Still, there are cases resulted from parents' or grandparents' indulgence to their darlings. Petty theft once or twice is not pumshed but encouraged. Gradually these petty hleves grow addicted to steahng. Adolescents tried drugs mostly out of curiosity before they finally became habitual drug-takers.Not a few examples can be found around us in our daily life. Limited by time and space, I have to skip them over.However, juvenile delinquency, being a serious social problem concerning the young generation, certainly deserves special attentlon. I think of all the things We can do, the most fundamental one is deep~rang and strengthening education so as to ultimately save the young.
