ASSESSMENT OF TYPES OF BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS AMONG JUVENILE IN CONFLICT WITH LAW IN SELECTED JUVENILE HOMES OF WEST BENGAL

Rikta Pal; Ms. Debarchana Mandal; Ms. Moitreyee Choudhuri

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

ASSESSMENT OF TYPES OF BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS AMONG JUVENILE IN CONFLICT WITH LAW IN SELECTED JUVENILE HOMES OF WEST BENGAL

Rikta Pal, Ms. Debarchana Mandal, Ms. Moitreyee Choudhuri

Abstract :

The investigator conducted a descriptive study to find out the types of behavioral conduct and psychological status among juvenile in conflict with law in selected juvenile homes of West Bengal, with the objectives to identify the behavioural conduct of juvenile in conflict with law, to identify the psychological status of juvenile in conflict with law, to find out the association between types of behavioural conduct and selected demographic variables, between psychological status and selected factors, and between types of behavioral conduct and psychological status. The research design selected for the present study was descriptive survey research design. Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted to select 107participants from different settings of West Bengal. To assess types of behavioural conduct record analysis and a proforma modified rating scale on positive general wellbeing index were used to collect data. The study findings revealed that among types of behavioral conduct crossing border without passport with family (14 F ) was found in maximum juveniles (57%).Regarding psychological status, depressed mood found among (66.02 % ) participants during staying in juvenile home. No significant association was found between types of behavioral conduct and selected factors, and also between psychological status and selected factors but it reveals Self control was significantly related with the age of participants as chi value was 7.11 [ X2 df (1)=3.841] at 0.05 level of significance. The study has several implications in nursing education, practice, administration and research .The study can be replicated on larger sample and quality of life during staying at home can be assessed.