Adult Criminals of Bihar in Relation to their Family Constellation: A Special Study

It is a common notion held by policymakers, practitioners, and the general public is that the major cause of criminal behavior is problems in the family and it is considered by them that the family a critical ingredient in a child's subsequent involvement in crime. Researchers have undertaken a number of investigations to better understand the relationship between various family factors and crime. During the review of literature it is found out that rapid population growth, the unavailability of housing and support services, poverty, unemployment and underemployment among youth, the decline in the authority of local communities, overcrowding in poor urban areas, the disintegration of the family, and ineffective educational systems are some of the pressures young people must deal with. It is inferred hat there has been a large amount of research bearing, in some way, on the relationship between family factors and criminal behavior. Our purpose of the present investigation was to ascertain the relative strength and consistency of family factors as a predictor and as a target for crime The present paper explored the relationship between size of the family, type of the family and locale. Given the breadth and scope of these areas, it has not been possible to produce an exhaustive review of research. The search parameters were guided by strict time constraints, whilst the research method involved numerous combinations of search terms using web-based search engines and the journals, documents and relevant research. Some international research was incorporated, where available, to augment the discussion. On the basis of results and discussions it is concluded that family constellations are important in the development of antisocial behavior and poverty in urban area, inequality, disrupted families, inadequate socialization, and the presence of criminal opportunities all seem to be important correlates of crime.