A Study of Social Maturity Among Juvenile Delinquents of Bangalore City

Authors: A. Chandrashekar

Pages: 98-101

Abstract:

The main purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a significant difference in the social maturity of Juvenile delinquents from rural and urban background and to find out whether there is a significant difference in social maturity of Juvenile delinquents belonging to different developmental stage. In order to measure the social maturity of Juvenile delinquents ‘Social Maturity Scale’developed by Dr Nalini Rao (1984) was used. 45 Juvenile delinquents studying in children Observation Centre, Bangalore was drawn by incidental sampling technique. ‘t’test was used to find out the significant difference social maturity of juvenile delinquents. It is found that Juvenile delinquents from urban background possess better social maturity when compared to the rural counterparts. Juvenile delinquents from urban background possess better personal adequacy and interpersonal adequacy a component of social maturity when compared to the rural counterparts. It was recommended that democratic approach and atmosphere should be made available in observation home hence that positively influence the social maturity of juvenile delinquents.