17 A. Shamim Z. Batool M. I. Zafar N. Hashmi Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20092009/04/01 19 2 101-103 1018-7081 NA <p>Juvenile crimes is a popular issue of social research. Juvenile crimes slow down the development of a society. The present research aimed at exploring the socio-economic factors of juvenile crime. A sample of 90 juveniles was selected in Borstal Jail Faisalabad through random sampling technique. Study found that majority of the respondents was illiterate and belonged to the age group 16-18 years. Most of them belonged to low income group. This study concluded that poverty and low economic status promotes the rate of juvenile crimes.</p> Juvenile crimes, socio-economic factors, attitude towards crime. Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2009-JAPS-213