IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Nalini Malhotra ¹, Jasleen kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

Delinquent behavior as socially unacceptable behavior demonstrated by adolescents is a long standing subject of public concern. Media influence upon adolescents has generally been assumed to significant, with powerful and long lasting consequences. The influence of Mass media is a combative issue, when it comes to juvenile behavior. The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between media values (Pro-social and antisocial) and delinquent behavior. Jessness inventory and Media socialisation questionnaire were administered to a sample of 120 juvenile delinquents from observation homes. The obtained data were subjected to Pearson's product moment correlation. The result revealed that Pro-social media values were found to be negatively and significantly correlated, however, the antisocial media values were positively correlated with delinquent behavior in a significant manner. Future implications for the present study were also discussed.

Keywords

Delinquent Behavior, Socialisation, Mass Media Values.

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Nalini Malhotra ¹, Jasleen Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Delinquent behaviour is problematic and socially unacceptable behaviour demonstrated by adolescents. Delinquency is a multidimensional problem. The intensity and seventy of juvenile offences are generally determined by the social, economic and cultural conditions prevailing in a country. Family structure and dynamics involved in parenting processes are causal variables in discussing delinquency due to their critical role in socialization and control of children. The media play a significant role in enduring behavior patterns among youth. The influence of mass-media is a contentious issue when it comes to juvenile behaviour. The influence of mass media on the psycho- social development of the children is of important concern. The present study examined the perception of family functioning and mass media socialization in the both groups of delinquents and non-delinquents The total number of participants were 240 adolescents divided into two groups of 120 delinquents and 120 non- delinquents. The first group of Sample consisted of Male Adolescents (delinquents) who were all charged with the Commission of a delinquent act. The Data was derived from various delinquent homes(observation homes) located in different areas of Punjab State. The second group of sample consisted of adolescence (non-delinquents) from urban high school. Participants were assessed by the Parental authority questionnaire and Media socialization questionnaire. The results of the present research examined through t-test revealed the two group differences (delinquents&non- delinquents) in mean scores of family functioning&mass media socialization. Further, research efforts should include a more comprehensive study with multiple perspectives and variables from different contexts.

Keywords

Delinquent Behaviour, Parental Authority and Mass Media Socialization.

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