THE EFFECT OF BIPOLAR EFFECTIVE DISORDER AND LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON JUVENILE DELINQUENTS IN PAKISTAN

Objectives Being bipolar in Pakistan is taboo that goes towards segregation which we confront progressively day by day. Juvenile delinquents in Pakistan has high rates of this mood disorder. The purpose of this systematic study on bipolar juvenile offenders was to carried out the outcomes that why the children got this chronic illness. This study examine the social support for juvenile offenders with bipolar disorder with low socio economic status. Method 220 children with bipolar disorder were approached with serious symptoms. Social support showed prominent role in life events. Children having less social support were prone to the more improvement and the children having less social support and having lower socioeconomic status were indulged in delinquent activities and having high symptoms of bipolar affective disorder with major depression. Results 220 juvenile delinquents were belonged to lower socio economic status were added with bipolar disturbance. About 88.4% had extreme level of bipolar affective disorder. Age range was 12 to 18 years old. The predominance of bipolar disorder among juveniles was evaluated higher in males as 55% and 29% in females with extremity levels. The delinquency rate was high in 56% boys and 32% girls. Conclusion Results revealed that bipolar affective disorder and low socio economic status, are combine to destruct juvenile offenders. Anyhow the juvenile offenders are already indulge in criminal activities because their everyday needs are not met which forces them to commit crimes.