A Study on the Gang Related Anti-Social Behaviour among Adolescents

Abstract

Rise in the hired goon’s activities is a trend that has been noticed lately in our world and even in the immediate society in which we live. Though violence and crime has been a part of existence of humanity from the very early period, the change in the nature and occurrence of it recently is a very significant issue. With life changing in a very fast mode, violent activities of hired goons attained so many dimensions. Adolescents and youngsters consider it as an easy way to access to quick cash. It is a factor affecting every individual in the society, since any person can become a victim of this at any time. Also there is a possibility of adolescence turning into these antisocial activities or gangs are depending upon ones surroundings. An important factor to be noticed in this is the increased involvement of adolescents in these activities. The rising trends of hired goons and the attraction for the adolescents to join these gangs for money, acceptance etc is thus a serious issue of concern.