An Analysis Of Correlation Between Socioeconomic Conditions And Alcohol Consumption Among Adolescents Resulting In Their Criminal Attitudes

Abstract

The interrelation between adolescent alcohol drinking, socioeconomic breakdowns, and the incidence of delinquent propensity among low-middle-class Indian families remains a subject for research and study. However, other potential health problems include those such as motor function impairment; intoxication accidents, and injuries; as well as violence. Here, economic deprivation leads to mental and psychological problems and, on the other hand, puts a person into substance usage disorders. Specifically, exposure to poverty during childhood has been related with higher risk of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders in adulthood. This paper is designed to assess the extent of the socio-economic burden under which families from the lower-middle-class category in India struggle and the way this increases adolescent alcoholism and criminal activity. The results suggest that financial stress, unmet needs, and emotional strain were the critical factors leading to mental health problems and also increasing the risk of alcoholism among adolescents, which deteriorated frustration and anger-driven criminal propensities. Findings were reported as indicating that family and social influences are of extreme importance and also of utmost urgency to develop targeted interventions. Although this research realizes its goals, it lacks longitudinal data. Such data can be very useful in analyzing the long-run impact of socioeconomic pressures on adolescent behavior. Future research with bigger sample sizes and longitudinal studies can gain deeper insight into the developing influence of such stressors.