Rapid social change and juvenile delinquency in Africa

Abstract

Prevention of juvenile delinquency and a wise and constructive handling of tie problem have formed part and parcel of national social development programmes in many parts of the world today. Studies and surveys of the problem have shown that incidence of juvenile delinquency is significantly higher in those countries of the world where economic prosperity and technology have advanced to a high degree than in the developing countries. By this is not implied that delinquency must necessarily follow economic prosperity and technological advancement. However, this is a point worth noting, in view of the aspirations and deliberate efforts of the economically under-developed countries to speed up their economic growth and achieve higher material standards of living for their people.